Telehealth Services Tied to a Major Reduction in Overdose Deaths Telehealth Services Tied to a Major Reduction in Overdose Deaths
The rate of opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic was 33% lower among people who received OUD-related telehealth services and 59% lower among those who received OUD medication from a treatment center.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Osteoporosis Drugs May Extend Life After Fracture Osteoporosis Drugs May Extend Life After Fracture
Large database study shows lower mortality within 5 years after a fracture among individuals using longer acting, antiresorptive osteoporosis medications, such as bisphosphonates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 24, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
California Picks Generic Drug Company to Produce Low-Cost Insulin California Picks Generic Drug Company to Produce Low-Cost Insulin
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who blasted pharmaceutical companies for gouging Californians, is moving ahead with state-branded insulin. He ’s also eyeing other generic drugs.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Diabetes Drug Promising for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Diabetes Drug Promising for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
In a small phase 2 trial, subcutaneous exenatide led to a significant reduction in intracranial pressure and number of monthly headaches in patients with IIH.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 16, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Artificial Pancreas'Superior' in Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Artificial Pancreas'Superior' in Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
A hybrid closed-loop automated insulin delivery system benefitted young children with type 1 diabetes aged 2-6 years compared to nonautomated insulin delivery, with mostly virtual care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Experts Share Details Prescribing Avacopan for ANCA Vasculitis Experts Share Details Prescribing Avacopan for ANCA Vasculitis
Rheumatologists said more data are needed to determine optimal glucocorticoid tapering and treatment duration of avacopan for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 14, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
DNA Panels Could Predict Endoscopic Response to Biologics in CD DNA Panels Could Predict Endoscopic Response to Biologics in CD
Peripheral blood biomarkers in development that use DNA methylation could predict endoscopic response to treatment with adalimumab, vedolizumab, and ustekinumab for patients with Crohn ' s disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 4, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Real-World Data Show Regorafenib on Par With TAS-102 in Metastatic CRC Real-World Data Show Regorafenib on Par With TAS-102 in Metastatic CRC
A real-world comparison finds similar overall survival in patients with refractory metastatic CRC treated with either regorafenib or trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102).Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 3, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Which Nonopioid Meds Are Best for Easing Acute Low Back Pain? Which Nonopioid Meds Are Best for Easing Acute Low Back Pain?
A systematic review of 18 studies showed that muscle relaxants and NSAIDs reduced symptoms after 1 week.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Biologic Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica FDA Approves First Biologic Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The interleukin-6 receptor antagonist sarilumab (Kevzara) will be indicated in adults who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or could not tolerate a corticosteroid taper.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news
Sputum Markers May Predict Remission in Eosinophilic Asthma Sputum Markers May Predict Remission in Eosinophilic Asthma
One year after therapy, higher sputum IgE was among the measures associated with remission.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 28, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Real-World Study Looks at Use of Bezlotoxumab, FMT for CDI Real-World Study Looks at Use of Bezlotoxumab, FMT for CDI
A single-center study suggests that FMT and bezlotoxumab ― two recommended therapies for recurrent C difficile infections ― are not commonly used in Spain, which doesn ' t appear to align with US practice.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Study Estimates Prevalence of SJS/TEN Linked to Antibiotics Study Estimates Prevalence of SJS/TEN Linked to Antibiotics
The study estimated the proportion of SJS/TEN cases associated with antibiotic use, and broke down the cases by antibiotic class.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 21, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
FDA Puts Hold on Esophagitis, H pylori Drug FDA Puts Hold on Esophagitis, H pylori Drug
The regulatory delays stem from the presence of trace levels of a nitrosamine impurity that were initially detected in launch materials for two vonoprazan products from Phathom Pharmaceuticals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Biosimilars, Originators Have Near Identical Stop Rates Biosimilars, Originators Have Near Identical Stop Rates
A real-world analysis of the impact of biosimilar switches over 3 years of follow-up addresses the limitations of formal trials in assessing discontinuation rates.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
