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Pharmacist BP Control Interventions Found Cost-Effective
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Numerous clinical studies have found that pharmacist interventions to control blood pressure (BP) have been highly effective. A new study published in Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open also found them to be very cost-effective, but the study also cautions that expanding the programs would require scope of practice and reimbursement changes. Read more.
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Confidence in Vaccines Falls While Misinformation Grows
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Despite widespread campaigns to combat misinformation and increase the uptake of vaccines, confidence in vaccines is falling, according to a new survey. For example, the percentage of adults who do not think vaccines in the United States are safe jumped from 9% to 16% over a 2.5-year period. Find out which areas of confidence have dropped.
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Many Focal Epilepsy Patients Continue First Antiseizure Medication
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While expectant mothers sometimes express concern about whether antidepressants are safe during pregnancy, there is considerable evidence that untreated or undertreated mental health conditions increase the risk of adverse maternal outcomes, according to a report in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health. Find out what percentage of pregnant women discontinue antidepressants and who is more likely to do that.
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Testosterone Better Than Placebo in Treating Anemia
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A few years back, debate raged over whether testosterone replacement therapy was being overprescribed. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open finds that the product has a very beneficial use: correcting anemia and preventing the development of anemia in middle-aged and older men. Learn more about the results of this study.
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