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Study shows link between risky opioid prescriptions and increased odds of death

When patients are prescribed opioids in risky ways, their chance of dying increases and their odds of death go higher as the number of risky opioid prescriptions increase, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Jun 2018

Drug used to treat myelofibrosis can awaken ‘dormant’ lymphomas in the bone marrow

Most patients with myelofibrosis, a rare chronic disorder of the haematopoietic cells of the bone marrow, benefit from drugs from the JAK2 inhibitor class: symptoms are relieved, survival extended and general quality-of-life enhanced.

18 Jun 2018

New simulation approach predicts efficacy of HIV-prophylaxis medications

A new mathematical simulation approach predicts the efficacy of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, which help prevent HIV infection. The framework, presented in PLOS Computational Biology by Sulav Duwal and Max von Kleist of Freie Universität Berlin and colleagues, could help streamline development of new PrEP treatments.

18 Jun 2018

$Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion$

Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion

Dr. Robert Zura, Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of a research team reporting that not only may opioid use increase the risk of bone fractures, but opioids may also impair healing.

18 Jun 2018

Pharmacists can play key role in resolving treatment-related problems among undeserved people

Pharmacist-delivered home medication management review service effectively resolves treatment-related problems in patients displaced by humanitarian crisis, according to a new study published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

14 Jun 2018

Combination of NSAIDs and TNF inhibitors linked to reduced radiographic progression in AS patients

Celecoxib combined with TNF inhibitors was associated with the greatest reduction in radiographic progression.

14 Jun 2018

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the cornerstone of pain management in patients with osteoarthritis

13 Jun 2018

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin.

13 Jun 2018

Vetter's new campaign aims to examine applicability of digital trends to injection systems

How can digital trends be used purposefully in regards to the application of injection systems? That is the key question being addressed by Vetter’s Open Innovation Challenge.

13 Jun 2018

Study identifies factors that increase antibiotic use among travelers

Travelers carrying standby antibiotics take them more often than those traveling without such drugs. Having antibiotics packed in the bags allows their use - against recommendations - also for mild and moderate diarrhea, i.e. cases not requiring medication.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers explore how postoperative patients can be protected from opioid addiction

Greater coordination is needed between surgeons and physicians about the prescription of pain-relieving opioid drugs following surgery to help identify patients who are at risk of becoming opioid addicts.

13 Jun 2018

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care providers may be unaware of the risk.

12 Jun 2018

New FDA-approved therapy provides better quality of life for patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors

Midgut neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that develops in the small intestine and colon. Roughly 12,000 people are diagnosed with this disease each year. In January, the United Stated Food and Drug Administration approved Lutathera, a first-of-its-kind peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

12 Jun 2018

InDevR releases first reagent kit for assessing neuraminidase in influenza vaccines

InDevR Inc. announced product release of the first ever commercial reagent kit designed explicitly for assessment of neuraminidase in influenza vaccines.

12 Jun 2018

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing an HIV drug that can reduce the subsequent risk of infection, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers identify new form of depression

In a new study, researchers from Hiroshima University have identified a new form of depression that could be used to inform a new generation of treatments.

11 Jun 2018

Sustained preoperative opioid use predicts continued use following surgical procedure

Patients who take prescription opioids for a longer period before spinal surgery are more likely to continue using opioids several months after surgery, reports a study in the June 6, 2018, issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

8 Jun 2018

Researchers discover new therapy combination that may help treat ovarian cancer

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center have discovered a therapy combination that may be helpful in the treatment of certain types of ovarian cancer.

8 Jun 2018

Brits cautioned against taking certain medicines abroad

The UK's Foreign Office has issued a statement warning Brits against carrying certain medications with them on holidays abroad.

7 Jun 2018

Research project aims to study opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery and hysterectomy

Each year, approximately 1.8 million women will have a cesarean delivery or hysterectomy. While opioids are the mainstay treatment for acute pain after these surgeries, most women use only a fraction of the opioids prescribed and do not properly dispose of unused drugs

7 Jun 2018

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Study shows link between risky opioid prescriptions and increased odds of death

Drug used to treat myelofibrosis can awaken ‘dormant’ lymphomas in the bone marrow

New simulation approach predicts efficacy of HIV-prophylaxis medications

Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion

Pharmacists can play key role in resolving treatment-related problems among undeserved people

Combination of NSAIDs and TNF inhibitors linked to reduced radiographic progression in AS patients

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Vetter's new campaign aims to examine applicability of digital trends to injection systems

Study identifies factors that increase antibiotic use among travelers

Researchers explore how postoperative patients can be protected from opioid addiction

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

New FDA-approved therapy provides better quality of life for patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors

InDevR releases first reagent kit for assessing neuraminidase in influenza vaccines

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Researchers identify new form of depression

Sustained preoperative opioid use predicts continued use following surgical procedure

Researchers discover new therapy combination that may help treat ovarian cancer

Brits cautioned against taking certain medicines abroad

Research project aims to study opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery and hysterectomy

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