Drug Therapy
Conference Coverage
One-third of patients with severe asthma are overusing corticosteroids
MADRID – Dutch study suggests up to 90% of asthma patients taking oral steroids could reduce exposure.
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Q&A: Drug costs and value in cancer
Dr. Richard L. Schilsky, chief medical officer at ASCO, tackles the issue of how to determine the value of cancer drugs.
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
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FDA approves oral semaglutide for HbA1c management in type 2 diabetes
It is the first glucagonlike peptide–1 receptor agonist treatment in pill form for this condition.
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Daily polypill lowers BP, cholesterol in underserved population
The regimen’s simplicity and low cost may overcome barriers to treatment, such as lack of income, underinsurance, and difficulty attending clinic...
Conference Coverage
European cholesterol guidelines push LDL targets below 55 mg/dL
PARIS –
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Hospital-acquired C. diff. tied to four ‘high-risk’ antibiotic classes
High-risk antibiotics included second-, third-, and fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and lincosamides.
FDA/CDC
FDA issues warning for CDK 4/6 inhibitors
In a review of trials and postmarket safety databases, the FDA found there were reports of serious cases of pneumonitis, including fatalities,...
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Benralizumab trials cast doubt on eosinophil depletion’s role in COPD treatment
The anti–interleukin-5 receptor antibody did not reduce COPD exacerbations in phase 3 trials.
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Drug doses for heart failure could possibly be halved for women