Cardiology

Antithrombotic rx could be optimized for older A-fib patients

(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are not prescribed antithrombotics, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Oncology & Cancer

Non-HIV-related kaposi sarcoma in BRAFi-treated patient

(HealthDay)—In a case report published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers document non-HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma in a male patient with myasthenia gravis and metastatic ...

HIV & AIDS

For HIV-infected, number of daily pills decreasing

(HealthDay)—For HIV-infected patients, the number of pills and doses of antiretrovirals has decreased over the past seven years, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Antimicrobial stewardship improves outcomes for MRSA

(HealthDay)—For patients receiving antimicrobial injections targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program that includes daily review of prescriptions ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia

(HealthDay)—Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia, according to a case report published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Medications

US fines Novartis $390 mn over pharmacy kickbacks

The US fined Swiss drugmaker Novartis $390 million for granting kickbacks to pharmacies that recommended the company's drugs, according to an agreement announced Friday.

Other

Valeant cutting ties with Philidor

Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a company that has come under intense scrutiny for its drug prices, has cut ties with Philidor following accusations that it was a "phantom pharmacy" used solely to artificially boost sales.

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