Reduced vancomycin susceptibility tied to poorer C. diff outcomes
Apr 30, 2024
Poorer outcomes were seen for 30-day sustained clinical response and 14-day initial cure rates.
Antibiotics not helpful for cough due to lower respiratory tract infection
Apr 25, 2024
Despite patient beliefs, no effect was seen on the severity or duration of the cough.
ACP: Next-generation antibiotics underused for gram-negative infections
Apr 22, 2024
41.5% of difficult-to-treat resistance episodes were treated exclusively with traditional agents.
Eli Lilly says Zepbound can ease obstructive sleep apnea
Apr 17, 2024
Studies revealed that the medication reduced sleep apnea severity by nearly two-thirds.
ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI
Apr 08, 2024
Lower risks for first heart failure hospitalization and total heart failure hospitalization were seen with empagliflozin.
Long-term care pharmacies forced to borrow to buy resident drugs, close as intermediaries tighten grip...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care resident access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power that pharmacy benefit managers have over the specialized...
Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease
Mar 22, 2024
Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, US officials announced Thursday.
Medication management cabinet provides high-dose efficiency for nurses and caregivers in LTC
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
Using an automatic medication dispensing cabinet at long-term care facilities cut down medication retrieval time by more than 50%, according to the results of a new study.
FDA approves Wegovy to lower risk for CVD events in patients with obesity
Mar 08, 2024
Agency’s action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it
FDA approves Aurlumyn for severe frostbite
Feb 15, 2024
The newly approved medication lowers the need for amputation of fingers or toes.