Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals Frequently Used in United States
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 15 million U.S. adults consumed at...
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Pharmacy
Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Community pharmacists can play an effective role...
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Methotrexate Beneficial for Reducing Pain, Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA),...
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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The use of cholesterol absorption inhibitors is...
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Compounded Versions of Ozempic Causing Accidental Overdoses
People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and...
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Once-Daily TAS-303 Superior to Placebo for Stress Urinary Incontinence
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Once-daily TAS-303 is superior to placebo for...
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Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Use of nasal sprays and a behavioral intervention...
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Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 16.2 percent of opioid-naive youths...
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Toxicities Rare After Two Weeks of CAR T-Cell Therapy Infusion
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New-onset cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and...
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Aging Into Medicare Tied to Higher Drug Costs for People With Diabetes
Quarterly out-of-pocket medication costs increased by approximately $23 on average for people with diabetes after age 65 years.
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1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Older Adults Using Prescription Meds
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0 percent in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008.
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Small Number of Procedures Account for Large Number of Opioid Prescriptions
Cesarean delivery accounts for highest proportion of MMEs dispensed after surgery among individuals aged 18 to 44 years.
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Long-Acting Early Viral Inhibition Described in Context of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a research letter published online July 24 in...
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Semaglutide Seems Beneficial for Comorbid T2DM, Tobacco Use Disorder
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
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Tobacco Smoking Reduces the Odds of Psoriasis Improvement
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco smoking is negatively associated with...
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Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For girls and young women with sickle cell...
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Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among Teens
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S adolescents reported declines in medical use...
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Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for Eczema
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Use of oral corticosteroids for >90 days...
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Older Adult Co-Use of CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids and CYP2D6-Inhibiting Antidepressants Worsens Pain and Increases Risk of Opioid-Related Adverse Events
For older nursing home (NH) residents, use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with...
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Digoxin, Beta-Blockers Have Equivalent Effects on Heart Rate in A-Fib
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation, digoxin and...
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