Pharmacology
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Can green tea extract protect against colorectal adenomas?
Green tea extract taken over 3 years was well tolerated but had no significant effects, according to the results of a large randomized controlled...
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RFA has long-lasting protective effects in esophageal cancer
A 10-year report from the United Kingdom shows the benefits are durable for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
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New contact lens elutes antihistamine for ocular allergy
“This is the world’s first and only contact lens that’s able to prevent itching associated with allergies, while at the same time providing vision...
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‘Overwhelming’ need to study COVID vaccine–associated tinnitus
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Drug survival study looks at what lasts longest in RA, axSpA, PsA, and psoriasis
Survival rates were highest for rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis and golimumab in axial spondyloarthritis in a study of two Danish registries.
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Antiseptic as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent UTI
Using methenamine hippurate as an alternative could play an important role in helping to tackle the global problem of increasing antibiotic...
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Radioactive iodine shows no benefit in low-risk thyroid cancer
The study’s take-home message for clinicians should be to “stop systematic radioiodine ablation administration in low-risk thyroid cancer patients...
Pharmacology
Drug Overdose Suicide Rates: Down, But Also Up
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Clozapine interrupted: APA, others seek FDA forum on REMS
Clozapine can decrease the neutrophil count, which can lead to severe neutropenia, serious infection, and death.
Commentary
Mental Health Pharmacists: Increasing Necessary Mental Health Service Delivery
As part of the interdisciplinary team, pharmacists can provide mental health collaborative practice services to increase access to care and...