Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs.
Medications
Generic Version of Truvada Available in US by Sept. 2020
Activists have been urging Gilead to make the generic drug more widely available.
Longer Duration of Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Glaucoma
Self-reported high cholesterol levels without statin use tied to higher glaucoma risk.
Prices Will Soon Be Included in TV Drug Ads
Regulations will require companies to disclose prices of meds costing more than $35 for a month’s supply.
Pharmacist-Led Effort Cuts Inappropriate Prescriptions in Older Adults
Intervention included educational deprescribing information to patients, physicians.
One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
EHR usability issues contribute to 36% of med errors; 18.8% may have caused harm.
2014 to 2016 Saw 470% Increase in HIV PrEP Use in US
Seven percent of those with indications for PrEP were prescribed PrEP, including 2.1% of women.
Folic Acid Supplementation May Protect Against Language Delay in AED-Exposed Children
The odds of language delay were lower at 18 months and 36 months in children exposed to AEDs in utero whose mothers took folic acid.
Single, Fixed-Dose Combo Pills Improve Hypertension Outcomes
Findings show improved outcomes may be due to better medication adherence.
Benefits of NSAIDs as Part of Multimodal Analgesia Regimen in Children
Perioperative and emergency department use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen may improve pain control in pediatric populations and avoid opioid-related adverse events.
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