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Label prescribing information for dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) capsules has been updated to affirm that the 150-mg twice-daily dose is superior to warfarin in reducing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. » More
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Late-life depression can occur in up to 50% of patients. Pharmacists can screen for unidentified cases and advocate for routine measurement of symptom severity.
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When patients with coronary stents require surgery while on dual-antiplatelet therapy, eptifibatide (Integrilin) bridging appears safe, researchers from Cleveland Clinic report. » More
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Men with advanced prostate cancer treated with investigational enzalutamide (formerly MDV3100) demonstrated a significantly higher response rate in health-related quality of life compared with placebo, according to new data from the phase 3 AFFIRM study. » More
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Investigational afatinib used in non-small cell lung cancer treatment helped patients live longer compared with pemetrexed/cisplatin. » More |
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