A new study indicates that the antiviral drug oseltamivir can reduce influenza infections and prevent deaths in a cost-saving manner under most pandemic scenarios.Investigators’ analyses of phase II…
A new analysis indicates that not obtaining a medication the first time it is prescribed—called initial medication non-adherence—is common among patients within the Catalan health system in Spain.In…
We submitted a joint response with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine to the “Guideline on strategies to identify and mitigate risks for first-in-human and early clinical trials…
In a recent study, older individuals who had fallen and broken a hip used antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications more frequently than the general older population.The analysis measured drug…
Cannabidiol, a major component of cannabis or marijuana, appears to have effects on emotion and emotional memory, which could be helpful for treating anxiety-related and substance abuse disorders.A…
The Society responded to the Research Integrity Inquiry, which was based on the issues raised in the POSTnote (Integrity in Research, Number 544.) Overall, the Society noted that…
A new study has examined whether different blood thinning medications prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation might increase the risk of heart attacks.In the retrospective…
A new review addresses the mysteries behind “good” HDL cholesterol and why boosting its levels does not necessarily provide protection from cardiovascular risk for patients. It appears that…
The currently licensed seasonal trivalent influenza vaccines contain 15 micrograms of viral hemagglutinin protein per strain for adults, and up to 60 micrograms for elderly individuals; however,…
A new review of published research indicates that the oxytocin system—a key player in social reward and stress regulation—is profoundly affected by opioid use. Therefore, it may be an important…
