Tag: Prescription Drugs
Suvorexant Cuts Tau Phosphorylation and Amyloid-β Concentrations
Proof-of-concept study is 'encouraging' for repurposing insomnia drug, authors say
Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population
New COVID-19 Drug Guards Against All Variants in Immunocompromised
Trial results could be out by September and may lead to FDA emergency use authorization
Injected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
Late-stage trial shows tirzepatide triggers more weight loss than semaglutide; however, results have not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a journal
Other Countries Rate Half of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare as Low Added Benefit
These low added therapeutic-rating drugs accounted for $19.3 billion or one-third of Medicare annual net spending in 2020
2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
Median monthly retention rate was 22.2 percent during January 2016 through April 2022
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues
Friday's order is the second time in a year that the Supreme Court has considered slashing access to abortion in the United States
AAN: Atogepant Efficacious for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
Findings seen in participants who previously failed two to four classes of oral preventive migraine medications
AAN: Teriflunomide Reduces Clinical Events in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
Significant reduction seen in clinical events with teriflunomide; nonsignificant reduction noted in Gd+ lesions, new or enlarging T2 lesions
