Calcium from diet sources was not related to death from cardiovascular disease in women, but may increase the risk in men, according to a study published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Despite availability of many therapies indicated for bowel disorders, there is still an unmet need and heterogeneity among these patients, necessitating availability of a wide variety of therapeutics. Awareness of potential new products, their key benefits, and where they may fit into the treatment paradigm will be important when making decisions impacting patients and physicians, according to new analysis.
FDA issued a proposal designed to assist companies developing new treatments for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before the onset of overt dementia.
FDA has alerted healthcare professionals that a counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin was distributed in the United States.
Because Tamiflu has been in short supply recently, pharmacists and other healthcare providers are being warned about confusion over emergency compounding of the drug.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a policy statement to provide pediatricians with recommendations for assessing and treating Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in children.
FDA’s approval of the first generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection) could help alleviate shortages.
A majority of pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners believe that pharmacists need to disclose the source of high-risk compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to prescribers, according to a recent survey.
Canagliflozin is a sodium glucose co-transporter inhibitor under review for FDA approval for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Patients who take a combination of diuretics and either angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and add NSAIDs, have an increased risk of acute kidney injury, according to a study online in BMJ.
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Polypharmacy screening has the significant potential to improve medication safety.
FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning letter to Flu and Cold Defense LLC (Boca Raton, Fla.) for making misleading, unproven claims about its GermBullet inhaler, and said the company has been marketing an untested inhaled formula as a flu remedy in violation of drug safety regulations.
FDA has approved mipomersen sodium (Kynamro, Genzyme and Isis Pharmaceuticals) once-a-week injection as an addition to lipid-lowering medications and diet to treat patients with a rare type of high cholesterol called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). The addition of Kynamro helps to reduce low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B, total cholesterol, and non-high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non HDL-C).
The public is generally satisfied with cancer research progress over the past 20 years. However, they believe it takes too long for new cancer drugs to reach patients and that their countries invest too little in fighting cancer, according a global survey.
Recent FDA action (through January 2013) related to, IPX066, Afatinib, Enobosam, GTx-024, Elafin, Ezatiostat HCL, Tranexamic acid tablets, Lamotrigine extended-release tablets
New molecular entity: A benzodiazepine indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients age 2 years or older.
Recent FDA Approvals (through January 2013) related to (Deferasirox, Exjade, Novartis, bevacizumab, Avastin, Roche Group, trivalent influenza vaccine, Flublok, Protein Sciences, Budesonide, Uceris, Santarus, pooled plasma blood product, Octaplas, Octapharma, Sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system, Zecuity, NuPathe, onabotulinumtoxinA, Botox, Allergan
A look at the evidence in support of supplemental vitamin use during pregnancy.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood glucose that occurs as a result of impaired insulin action or production. This article focuses on current recommendations for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and methods of controlling co-occurring conditions.
The specialty pharmaceutical market is currently fragmented with extreme variation in knowledge/education, patient care management, service, and outcomes.
Optum and Mayo Clinic have partnered to launch Optum Labs, an open facility designed to enable collaborative research and innovation focused on better patient care.
Treatment of advance kidney cancer has evolved considerably over the last decade, and multiple agents are available.
A stool substitute therapy has promise as an approach to eradication of refractive Clostridium difficile (C difficile) in a proof-of-principle study published January 9 in the inaugural issue of Microbiome.
Medical used of probiotics could be significant in minimizing Clostridium difficile (C difficile) infection among hospitalized patients taking antibiotics.
Making prescription refills more affordable and easier to get may reduce disparities among hypertension patients, according to a study.
The cost of managing diabetes patients is extremely high, and many patients still experience poor glycemic control and renal complications, according to results of a study.
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