Higher Drug Prices in 2021
Although increases in drug prices have slowed over the last several years, the upward trend has continued and 2021 is no different. What is new, however, is the number of medications that are increasing in price – this year we are seeing the largest number ever. In...
What Steps Can I Take To Improve Bone Health?
Things you can do to prevent osteoporosis, or prevent it from getting worse include: • Consume a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, and take supplements if needed to meet the daily recommended intake. Women age 50 or younger and men age 70 or younger should consume...
Medical Cannabis: A Focus on Use in Chronic Pain
Interest in the use of Cannabis and cannabinoids to treat chronic pain is growing. The desire to reduce opioid use is leading patients with chronic pain to seek other treatment options, including medical Cannabis. The endocannabinoid system modulates pain through...
Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases Post-Vaccination
As of April 20, 2021, there were more than 87 million people in the US fully vaccinated for COVID-19. A small number of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in fully vaccinated people have been reported to the CDC (7,157, which amounts to less than a 0.008% incidence). A...
HIV: Emerging Trends in Prevention & Treatment
Currently, 1.1 million people are living with HIV in the US. As the result of innovations in medical management (eg, well tolerated antiretroviral agents [ARVs]), these people have a similar life expectancy as the general population. A large-scale cure for HIV is not...
How Do I Know If My Child Has ADHD or If I Have Adult ADHD?
Research has shown ADHD brains process and respond to information in the environment differently than non-ADHD brains, but there is no lab test or brain scan that shows you clearly have the condition. If a child or teen has trouble in school due to inattention,...
Storing Insulin Unrefrigerated
Manufacturers recommend storing in-use insulin vials and pens at room temperatures of 25°-30°C (77°-86°F). However, temperatures in some living situations may be higher than that range (eg, tropical environments, or those with unreliable air conditioning). The...
CNS Polypharmacy Among Older Adults with Dementia
The incidence of dementia in the US is estimated to reach 50 million by 2050. Individuals with dementia who are prescribed psychotropic medications are at increased risk for adverse effects including falls, further impaired cognition, cardiac rhythm abnormalities,...
One-third of Patients are Euthyroid After Stopping Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed chronic medications in the US. However, in many cases it isn't clear why it is prescribed – or it's prescribed for patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. A recent analysis suggests that many patients on...
New ADHD Medication
The FDA has approved Azstarys™, a once-daily (morning administration), dual action capsule for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years of age and older. The capsule contains 70% serdexmethylphenidate (sd-MPH) and 30%...
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