Dec 16, 2019
As baclofen has been associated with encephalopathy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Canadian researchers have recently conducted a retrospective cohort study comparing the 30-day incidence risk between patients taking ≥ 20 mg baclofen per day and those...
Dec 11, 2019
A nationwide cohort study conducted in the US assessed whether people with diabetes who had with low blood glucose concentrations at the time of hospital discharge were at a higher risk of 30-day readmission or mortality. The study included 843,978 diabetic patients...
Dec 9, 2019
Another reason to be concerned about the long term effects of antipsychotic drugs is that they may cause hyperprolactinaemia, which as well as causing issues such as gynaecomastia and amenorrhea may also contribute to bone loss. The effect of antipsychotics,...
Dec 7, 2019
Treatments used for patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) may need to include direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), however the associated risk of intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) associated with DOACs remains unclear. To...
Dec 5, 2019
Newer anticoagulant drugs such as apixaban are increasingly preferred to Vitamin K antagonist agents such as warfarin, but still carry a risk of drug interactions. These interactions can involve medications available over the counter without a prescription, as well as...
Dec 3, 2019
American researchers have recently published a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the safety, efficacy and risks associated with lithium treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period for women with bipolar disorder. Following analysis of thirteen...
