Pharmacology
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Long-term use of ADHD meds and CVD risk: New data
“Clinicians should be vigilant in monitoring signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, particularly among those receiving higher doses.”
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Pharmacist-based strategy places more patients on statins
In two studies run in parallel fashion, testing different strategies, automatic referral to a pharmacist was superior to EHR alerts for increasing...
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Most effective meds for alcohol use disorder flagged
Acamprosate and naltrexone had the highest strength of evidence and were both associated with improvement in drinking outcomes.
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FDA approves first tx for rare, deadly clotting disorder
First drug to treat TTP. a rare, lethal blood clotting disorder, has been greenlighted by the FDA.
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Dropping aspirin cuts bleeding in LVAD patients: ARIES-HM3
“We’ve always thought that somehow aspirin prevents stroke and prevents clotting and that it’s anti-inflammatory, and what we found in ARIES was...
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Popular liver supplements lack data supporting efficacy, study shows
“But our research revealed that strong scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of any of these supplements is currently lacking.”
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Elective Hand Surgery and Antithrombotic Use in Veterans
Patients planning plastic surgery traditionally were instructed to stop anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications...
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Insulin appears less heat-sensitive than previously thought
Although the issue of insulin refrigeration is less urgent in higher-income countries, it does arise when people accidentally leave their unopened...
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Older adults at risk from inappropriate prescribing
The rates do not significantly differ between physicians and nurse practitioners.
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Ketamine no better for depression than placebo?
Investigators say participants’ expectations of an improvement from ketamine may be driving that result.