State treasurers urge Gilead to lower the price of remdesivir and not pursue “unreasonable profits”
In a letter to the drug maker, the state treasurers warn that prices “disconnected from market forces will ultimately backfire." More
Urinary culture intervention linked to lower antibiotic prescribing
An intervention to reduce antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) at a Toronto hospital was safe and associated with reduced exposure to unnecessary antibiotics, Canadian researchers reported this week in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. More
‘Inactive’ drug ingredients are not always inactive, study finds
The label on a pill bottle lists the drug’s active and inactive ingredients, but new research concludes some “inactive” ingredients aren’t so inactive. More
The smart Rx to slash drug costs: Two obvious steps to take first
Prescription drugs have long provided two bad examples of American exceptionalism. They cost three-to-four times more than anywhere else, and we’re one of only two countries in the world that allows consumer advertising of the drugs. More
U.S. Hospitals Need to Study How Well Remdesivir Really Works
With only limited evidence of effectiveness, the drug should be put to a large clinical trial. More
Data show panic and disorganization dominate the study of Covid-19 drugs
A new STAT analysis shows the effort to study treatments has been marked by disorder and chaos, with huge financial resources wasted. More
TPA Advocates Be Like – Never Gonna Give You Up
A 65-year-old man arrives from home to the emergency department by EMS with right-sided weakness beginning three hours prior. Advance neuroimaging demonstrates he does not qualify for endovascular clot retrieval. He has an NIHSS score of 11 and no contra-indications for systemic thrombolysis. More
Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Use: Less Can Be More When Treating Heartburn
When PPIs are indicated, they should be prescribed at the lowest dose and shortest time period. More
Should you take a dietary supplement to prevent disease?
Eating a healthy diet far outweighs the potential benefits of taking a supplement, experts say, and yet we have a whole industry based on selling us all types of products. Here's when to take one, after consulting with your doctor, and when to pass. More
Doctors Heavily Overprescribed Antibiotics Early in the Pandemic
Now they are using lessons from the experience to urge action on the growing problem of drug-resistant infections before it’s too late. More