Pharmacology
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Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus
Social distancing likely ended a flu strain, and trivalent vaccines are now recommended for next season.
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Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half
Prophylatic treatment used after sex reduced syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia infections by almost two-thirds, according to new data.
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Outside the Guidelines: Denosumab Overuse in Prostate Cancer
For patients with metastatic castration-sensitive disease the bone-modifying agents show no benefit in preventing skeletal-related events, are not...
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Omalizumab for Food Allergies: What PCPs Should Know
While not a cure for food allergies, after a trial, most participant’s reactions were eliminated or reduced.
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Clinical Implications of a Formulary Conversion From Budesonide/formoterol to Fluticasone/salmeterol at a VA Medical Center
The primary objective of this study was to compare clinical outcomes, including COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations, 6 months before vs 6...
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Bigfoot, Bermuda Triangle, ‘No Lido With Epi’?
Myth of gangrenous potential when using combination of epinephrine and lidocaine in procedures in areas of low blood flow is addressed.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Associated With Reduced CRC Risk
Observational study suggests prescription use of low-dose aspirin is linked to reduced risk of CRC, with greatest reduction in metastatic CRC.
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Galantamine Supplements Found Mislabeled, Contaminated
Generic versions of galantamine contained content as labeled; however, supplements varied widely and a third contained bacteria.
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Could EHR Pharmacy Errors Put Veterans at Risk?
Will the new US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pharmacy software be safe and effective? That was the topic when David Case...
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Is Metformin a ‘Drug for All Diseases’?
Long time diabetes medication, metformin may have utility in treatment of obesity, liver disease, cancers, and other diseases.