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FDA approves drug combo to treat highly resistant TB
August 14, 2019
The combination of pretomanid tablets with bedaquiline and linezolid primarily was approved for a limited population infected with drug resistant TB.
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Hospital slashes S. aureus vancomycin resistance
August 7, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Staphylococcus aureus resistance to vancomycin is not a one-way street ending in a cliff plunge.
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Older adults’ interested in conversations about deprescribing
July 29, 2019
Among older adults, what attitudes exist toward deprescribing?
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Statins crush early seizure risk poststroke
July 18, 2019
BANGKOK – Statin initiation upon hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke was linked to a major antiseizure benefit in a Japanese study.
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What’s new in pediatric sepsis
June 26, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Don’t obsess about “Golden Hour” for delivering sepsis treatment bundle, expert advises.
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Rapid assay distinguishes viral from bacterial infection
June 14, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Aim is to cut inappropriate antimicrobial therapy in febrile children while awaiting culture results.
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Reducing adverse drug reactions
June 12, 2019
Both in and out of the hospital, adverse drug reactions remain a problem.
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
June 7, 2019
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association.
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
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Long-term antibiotic use may heighten stroke, CHD risk
April 28, 2019
Among middle-aged and older women, 2 or more months’ exposure to antibiotics is associated with an increased likelihood of cardiovascular disease.
