Oral Infigratinib Seems Safe for Children With Achondroplasia
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For children with achondroplasia, oral infigratinib...
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Pharmacy
Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Gabapentinoid use is associated with an increased...
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Metformin Use Tied to Lower Rate of Asthma Attacks
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Metformin is associated with a lower rate of asthma...
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FDA Approves Cobenfy for Adults With Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
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Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in...
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients With Nephrolithiasis
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with nephrolithiasis, sodium-glucose...
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AHA: GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2i Use Can Lower Risk for MI, Recurrent Stroke in Stroke Survivors
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with ischemic stroke, sodium-glucose...
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FDA Approves Emrosi for Rosacea in Adults
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved...
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IV Opioids for Acute Pain Unlikely to Lead to OUD
A study of academic emergency departments showed that fewer than 1% of opioid-naïve patients given IV opioids for acute pain developed persistent opioid use.
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Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In election results that showed protecting...
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Medication Abortion Before Confirmed Intrauterine Pregnancy Noninferior
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For complete abortion, medication abortion before...
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Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Low-income patients’ access to blockbuster...
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Recreational Cannabis Legalization Tied to Higher Prenatal Use
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The implementation of recreational cannabis...
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Guidance Issued for Safe Use of GLP-1 RAs in the Perioperative Period
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a multisociety clinical practice guidance...
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Smoking Cessation Aids Survival Even Following a Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Evidence-based smoking cessation treatment within...
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Multiple Penicillin Courses Linked to Modestly Lower Risk for Parkinson Disease
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Adults who have received multiple penicillin courses...
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Tenecteplase Safety Similar to TPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
For the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, tenecteplase has improved functional outcome, reduced disability, and demonstrated similar safety to alteplase.
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Antibiotics for 7 Days Feasible for Inpatient Bloodstream Infections
Treatment with seven days of antibiotics is non-inferior to 14 days for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections.
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ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated...
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Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Injected micronized amnion/chorion bilayer (AC)...
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