FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines
Side effect (ileus) is also listed on labels for the weight-loss drug Wegovy and the diabetes medication Mounjaro
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Risk of Albuminuria Higher With Dasatinib Than With Other TKIs
Patients with CML have a higher risk of albuminuria if they receive dasatinib rather than other TKIs, a study suggests.
Analog vs Human Insulin Tied to Lower Death Risk in the Hemodialysis Population
Use of analog vs human insulin in patients receiving hemodialysis is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and death.
Hypertension, Statin Use Increased for Individuals Using TAF for PrEP
Incident hypertension, statin use higher with tenofovir alafenamide fumarate compared with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Review Discusses Common Missteps in Treating Patients With Gout and CKD
The choice and dosage of drugs may need to be modified when treating gout in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Hospitalization Risk Higher With Abiraterone vs Enzalutamide
Investigators report findings from one of the largest cohorts of patients treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.
RAAS Inhibition Combos May Up Hyperkalemia Risk in Diabetic Kidney Disease
The risk for hyperkalemia was highest with use of steroidal MRAs in combination with other RAASi.
Alpha Blockers Not Tied to Falls, Fractures in Hemodialysis Population
Study findings suggest clinicians may safely prescribe alpha blockers to help manage hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis.
Creatinine-Based eGFR Alone Inadequate for Drug Dosing in Cancer Population
Serum creatinine-based eGFR used alone overestimates kidney function and can lead to inaccurate dosing of medications in patients with cancer.
Large Acute eGFR Declines During Blood Pressure Therapy Up KRT Risk
Acute eGFR declines of greater than 15% may be a harbinger of adverse outcomes.
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