Tag: Prescription Drugs
Disparities Exist in Use of Obesity-Management Medications
Findings show lower use among Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults versus White adults
Augmenting Meds With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success
Those who chose to receive MOUD plus app-based CM reported significantly fewer days of opioid use at end of treatment
Recommendations Provided for Treating, Preventing HIV
Antiretroviral therapy recommended for all individuals with HIV; recommendations provided for those with specific clinical circumstances
Atogepant Superior for Efficacy, Functional Measures in Migraine
Reductions in weekly migraine days seen at weeks 1 to 4 and in monthly migraine days in first four weeks
Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months
Risk for composite outcome was lower, including lower risks for intravenous steroid use and colectomy, within 12 months in sensitivity analysis
Tecovirimat No Aid for Time to Lesion Resolution With Mpox
Additionally, interim analysis shows that the antiviral is safe but has no effect on pain among adults with mild-to-moderate clade II mpox
DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
β-Blocker Use Delays Motor Onset With Huntington Disease
β-blocker use also tied to reduced rate of worsening of symptoms in early motor-manifest disease
Empagliflozin Not Tied to Risk for New Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Empagliflozin may lower risk for diabetic retinopathy progression
Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive Treatment
Risk for PSE was lower for patients treated with ARBs and higher for those receiving calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers
