New guidelines: Screen adults for hypertriglyceridemia every 5 years
September 20th 2012An Endocrine Society task force has established new clinical-practice guidelines that recommend screening adults for high triglyceride levels. Find out the reason behind the new recommendations and how often the screening should be administered.
DEA cracks down on 2 CVS pharmacies in Florida
September 13th 2012The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced yesterday that it has revoked the DEA registrations at 2 CVS pharmacies in Sanford, Fla., because of evidence of diversion of controlled substances and “imminent danger to the public safety,†according to a DEA press release.
Medications help adults quit smoking
September 11th 2012Adults are more likely to successfully quit smoking if they take bupropion, varenicline (Chantix), or a nicotine patch, than those who attempt to quit without medication, according to the results of an ongoing prospective cohort survey published by the journal Addiction.
Azilsartan medoxomil-chlorthalidone fixed combination superior at reducing blood pressure
September 11th 2012A fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus chlorthalidone (Edarbyclor, Takeda) was statistically superior to azilsartan medoxomil coadministered with hydrochlorothiazide at reducing and maintaining systolic blood pressure, according to the results of a phase 3 study published online August 31 in The American Journal of Medicine.