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Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
13 Dec 2021

Use of opioid among adults with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to being familiar with the treatment and believing that the medication is beneficial and low-risk, reveals a recent study.

Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
13 Dec 2021
Can losartan delay the progression of AD?
Can losartan delay the progression of AD?
13 Dec 2021 byAudrey Abella

In individuals with clinically diagnosed mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), treatment with the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) losartan for 12 months did not reduce the rate of brain atrophy, findings from the phase II RADAR* trial suggest.

Can losartan delay the progression of AD?
13 Dec 2021
Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline
Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline
11 Dec 2021

In breast cancer patients treated with anthracycline-containing regimens, reducing the first-day dose of dexamethasone does not yield significant gastrointestinal benefit and is not recommended for nausea management, a recent study has found.

Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline
11 Dec 2021
Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia
Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia
10 Dec 2021 byRoshini Claire Anthony

A daily 100 mg dose of aspirin for 7 years did not reduce the risk of dementia in individuals with diabetes and no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of the ASCEND* study presented at AHA 2021.

Low-dose aspirin does not stave off dementia
10 Dec 2021
Guselkumab safe, well tolerated in patients with psoriatic arthritis
Guselkumab safe, well tolerated in patients with psoriatic arthritis
10 Dec 2021