Pharmacology
Conference Coverage
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair effective and safe for regurgitation
In a randomized pivotal trial, a percutaneous repair of tricuspid valve regurgitation was effective and safe.
News
Beware risk of sedatives for respiratory patients
There has not been a systematic assessment of commonly prescribed medications with potential respiratory side-effects.
News
New influx of Humira biosimilars may not drive immediate change
As many as 8-10 adalimumab biosimilars are anticipated to come on the market this year, giving mainstay drug Humira some vigorous competition.
Conference Coverage
Eight-week TB treatment strategy shows potential
“Clinicians will not feel comfortable with the short regimens at this point, but it is remarkable that so many patients did well with shorter...
News
Diabetes drug tied to lower dementia risk
Risk for dementia is doubled in adults with T2DM, say the authors of a new paper.
Conference Coverage
Tenecteplase noninferior to alteplase for ischemic stroke: TRACE-2
“The results provide further evidence to support a worldwide switch to tenecteplase as the preferred thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke.”
Conference Coverage
Novel neuroprotective agent promising in stroke
New findings illustrate that it is possible to improve outcomes for stroke patients “not only with reperfusion therapy but with neuroprotectants...
Original Research
Muscle-Related Adverse Events Associated With PCSK9 Inhibitors in a Veteran Population
Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) are used to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular events, yet some patients...
News
No spike in overdose deaths from relaxed buprenorphine regulations
“When my patients leave the hospital with a buprenorphine prescription, they are much less likely to return with another overdose or serious...
Conference Coverage
Gene test may offer insights into treatment response in advanced NSCLC
Researchers linked positive assay results to longer progression-free survival.