by Queen Mary, University of London Study shows that common medication used to prevent heart attacks may be ineffective for majority of British South AsiansGraphical abstract. Credit: JACC: Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100573Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed medication used to prevent further heart attacks after an initial event. It needs to be activated in the body...
Faith Geiger medication bottle with supplements If you struggle with high blood pressure, there are several factors to consider when it comes to managing this issue. From lowering stress levels to making changes to your diet (such as eating more potassium-rich foods), there’s a range of things you can do in order to keep your blood...
Written by Cole D. Luty, PharmD, BCPS | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on June 6, 2022 Key takeaways: – Suddenly stopping blood pressure medications may cause serious side effects or withdrawal symptoms.– Most blood pressure medications should be stopped in a slow, gradual manner. They shouldn’t be stopped abruptly.– Always talk to your healthcare...
by University of California, San Francisco Credit: CC0 Public Domain A decade after UC San Francisco scientists identified an over-the-counter antihistamine as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers have developed an approach to measure the drug’s effectiveness in repairing the brain, making it possible to also assess future therapies for the devastating disorder. The researchers, led by physician-scientist Ari...
by Elana Gotkine About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open. Stacie B. Dusetzina, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues examined older adults’ cost-related medication nonadherence in a nationally representative survey of adults aged...
Written by Christine Pham, PharmD | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Published on November 23, 2021 Key takeaways: Healthcare providers and pharmacists sometimes use terms that can be hard to understand when talking about medications. Medication-related terms can be used to describe how a medication works, serious risks, and dosing. Having a better understanding of...
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE A qualitative case series research study sponsored by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and published in Clinical Diabetes provides the first published examples of protocols to help guide clinical decision making on when and how to deprescribe medications following successful lifestyle medicine interventions to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. The results of the case series are...
Written by Ross Phan, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmDUpdated on July 14, 2022 Key takeaways: Shaky hands (tremors) are a common problem that isn’t usually serious. Hand tremors can be caused by health conditions or medications. Some examples of medications that can cause shaky hands include certain asthma inhalers, antidepressants,...
Tyler Patchen News Reporter A blood pressure medication produced by generics giant Sun Pharmaceuticals is being recalled. Sun Pharma is voluntarily recalling diltiazem hydrochloride in a 360 mg dosage form across the US, according to an enforcement report from the FDA. The drug is used to treat high blood pressure and angina. The FDA’s report...
by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability among people being treated for stroke when used with standard treatments to restore blood flow, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented February 8 at the American Stroke Association’s...
