The FDA is requiring boxed warnings for opioid analgesics and prescription opioid cough products related to combined use of certain opioids with benzodiazepines.
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether pharmacist-led deprescribing interventions reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications among older adults across care settings.
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Ivacaftor appears to be safe for young children with cystic fibrosis, though elevated liver function tests may call for increased monitoring, according to research from the KIWI study group.
Perioperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower infection, readmission, and revision rates—and better mobility metrics—after spinal fusion in diabetic patients, with similar benefits in...
Complications after cervical epidural steroid injections were rare but increased over time, with neurologic events most frequent and higher risk linked to the transforaminal approach and key patient...
A recent study found that rimegepant, an orally administered calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist, is safe and well-tolerated for up to 52 weeks in individuals with migraine, with no signs of...
