Tag: Side Effects
Cutaneous AEs Linked to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events seen in 25 percent of cancer patients initiating ICI therapy with median onset time of 113 days
Chronic Adverse Effects From Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapies Common
About 43 percent of patients who receive anti-PD1 therapy for advanced melanoma have chronic immune-related adverse effects
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe and Effective, European Medicines Agency Says
Officials hope announcement will ease concerns about possible rare side effects involving blood clots
No Effect of Low-Dose Atorvastatin Found for Muscle Symptoms
For participants reporting muscle symptoms when taking statins, no overall effect seen for atorvastatin 20 mg versus placebo
Delayed Local Reactions to mRNA-1273 Vaccination Reported
Reactions appeared near injection site at a median onset of day 8 after first dose; six of 12 patients had no recurrence after second dose
CDC Report Shows No Evidence of Unexpected Adverse Events With COVID-19 Vaccines
Findings from the first month show no unexpected adverse events, with 6,994 adverse events and >90 percent classified as nonserious
Prolonged High-Dose Cyproterone Acetate Use Linked to Risk for Meningioma
Risk increased for meningiomas treated with surgery or radiotherapy; risk decreased after discontinuation of treatment
Adverse Drug Reactions Linked to Hydroxychloroquine Up in 2020
ADRs associated with hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine more than doubled in 2020 versus 2018 and 2019
Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
Score has been developed and validated that includes eight independent predictors of grade 3 to 5 chemotherapy toxicity
