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Inconsistent Prior Authorization Affects Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
Study finds that ADHD treatment recommendations are not always followed.
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Hepatitis C Antigen Testing Could Simplify, Improve Treatment
Automated HCV antigen testing has a much faster turnaround time and lower costs.
Ribavirin Remains a Key Factor in Successful Treatment of Hepatitis C
Ribavirin steady-state serum levels correspond to high rates of efficacy and low adverse effect from direct-acting antiviral drugs for difficult-to-treat hepatitis C virus.
8-Week Oral Hepatitis C Genotype 6 Therapy Shows Efficacy
Oral regimen of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir for hepatitis C virus shows improved treatment outcomes.
Pregnant Mothers Who Use Acetaminophen May Have Children With ADHD
Acetaminophen use for 29 days or more during pregnancy linked to a significant risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Disease-Modifying Multiple Sclerosis Drugs May Increase Infection Risk
Treating aging patients with immunomodulatory drugs further increases the risk of infections.
Vaccinations Not Linked to Development of Multiple Sclerosis
A small number of multiple sclerosis cases following vaccinations affected compliance with vaccination recommendations.
Adaptation Causes Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Rates to Grow
Researchers explore the impact of pneumococcal vaccines and antibiotic usage on trends in colonization in young, healthy children.
Oral Hepatitis C Drug Found Safe in Patients With Renal Failure
Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Mavyret) shows efficacy across hepatitis C genotypes.
Exercise Underutilized Treating Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Exercise found to be one of the most important approaches for self-managing the consequences of multiple sclerosis.
Optimizing Drug Plasma Levels Predicts SVR in Hepatitis C Patients
The lack of association of SVR with ribavirin dose reflects the wide variance in plasma levels between individuals with hepatitis C receiving the same weight-based dosage.
Researchers Move Closer to 2-Drug, Monthly HIV Injections
Two-drug combination of injectable, long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine monthly or bi-monthly showed comparable efficacy to a daily 3-drug oral therapy at maintaining HIV-1 viral suppression.
Moving Toward a More Efficient Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen
Researchers continue to focus on developing an 8-week treatment regimen for hepatitis C virus.
Smartphone App Allows for Rapid HIV Testing
A biochip may be able to detect HIV in a drop of blood and display the results within 10 seconds.
Hepatitis C Antivirals Not Linked to Elevated Liver Cancer Recurrence
Recent studies suggested that hepatitis C antiviral drugs may increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Interventions that Target Asthma Symptoms Show Promise
Interventions to address asthma symptoms include allergen sensitivity testing and exposure remediation.
Integrated Care Improves Hepatitis C Treatment of Hard-to-Reach Patients
Patients with psychological and substance use problems are less likely to stay engaged in hepatitis C care.
Corticosteroids Create Challenges in Severe Asthma Treatment
The cost and adverse events associated with corticosteroids need to be considered for patients with severe asthma.
Improper Inhaler Use Compromises Asthma Treatment
Instructional methods can improve effectiveness of hand-held inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Direct-acting Antiviral Combo Effective Against Treatment-resistant Hepatitis C
Triple drug regimen effectively cured patients with hepatitis C virus after they failed to respond to a combination of two oral direct-acting antivirals.
Direct-acting Antivirals Effective in Older Patients with Hepatitis C
Elderly patients with hepatitis C are typically difficult to treat due to poor tolerability and suboptimal response to interferon-based regimens.
Azithromycin Can Improve Quality of Life in Asthma Treatment
Some patients with asthma have symptoms uncontrolled by inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators.
Studies Question Association Between Autism and Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants in the first-trimester of pregnancy may not be linked to a heightened risk for autism.
Researchers Consider Benefits of Ketamine for Depression
Use of anesthetic ketamine to treat severe, unrelieved symptoms of major depression carries ethical concerns.
Budesonide/Formoterol Combination Shows Promise in Young Asthma Patients
Budesonide/formoterol resulted in a statistically significantly greater improvement than budesonide alone in asthma patients age 12 and under.
Study Bolsters Use of Asthma Drug in Young Patients
Inhaled combination of budesonide and formoterol shows promise treating asthma in children aged 6 to 12.
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate May Cause Kidney Damage in HIV
While nephrotoxicity associated with TDF has been well documented, prospective studies in HIV patients have been lacking.
Achieving Disease Free Status in Multiple Sclerosis
No evidence of disease activity criteria in multiple sclerosis may need to be reconsidered.
How Probiotics Could Help Prevent Atopic Dermatitis
Interaction among probiotics and an intrinsic gut microbiota may influence atopic dermatitis.
Atopic Dermatitis Topical Treatments Carry Contact Dermatitis Risk
Some atopic dermatitis patients at risk for developing contact dermatitis from certain common ingredients in topical products.