Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers sayMore than 30,000 U.S. mpox cases were reported last year. Rinvoq (upadacitinib) now indicated for moderate/severely active Crohn’s diseaseIt is the first oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor indicated for acute treatment and maintenance therapy in both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in adults. Engaging patients: your words matter If you are raising stopping or reducing a medication as an option, explain why this is being considered. Can at-home DNA tests predict how you’ll respond to your medications? Pharmacists look at the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing to explain the variability in drug response Benzodiazepine-related toxicity: Ontario study In Canada, the prevalence of benzodiazepine use is estimated between 5% and 10%. Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but then received dummy shots, lost weight initially but then regained some. Which drugs can increase fall risk in older adults? Medication reviews and deprescribing are key interventions to prevent falls in older adults. Increase in anticholinergic burden linked to acute cardiovascular events in older adults Assessment of overall anticholinergic burden is essential for older patients taking multiple medications. Ozempic and similar drugs linked to gastrointestinal conditions: Canadian researchers Researchers examined a random sample of health insurance claim records of 16 million patients in the United States between 2006 and 2020 for use of semaglutide drugs. All ages have a strong placebo effect in trials for anti-anxiety therapies Physicians should discuss patients’ expectations of SSRIs and SNRIs. First Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next Last