Medscape Newsfeed:
- Compounded Semaglutide Overdoses Tied to Hospitalizations
The US Food and Drug Administration alerted clinicians, compounders, and patients about adverse events related to compounded semaglutide dosing errors. Medscape Medical News
- Tick-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise in Canada
Especially in the summer, medical professionals should keep an eye out for cases of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus, experts urged. Medscape Medical News
- EMA Says Don't Mix Mysimba and Opioid-Containing Meds
Existing advice for prescribing the weight loss drugs needs to be strengthened to minimize the risks from interactions, the European drug authority said. Medscape Medical News
- EU Backs Drug to Relieve Itching in Alagille Syndrome
The European Medicines Agency said there were exceptional circumstances for approving Kayfanda to treat pruritus in patients with the rare genetic disorder. Medscape Medical News
- Anzupgo Approved in Europe for Severe Hand Eczema
The drug downregulates immune and inflammatory responses in cells linked to the disease pathology. Medscape Medical News
NIH Newsfeed:
- NIH researchers discover potential therapeutic target for degenerative eye disease
Study reveals cellular pathology of “dry” AMD.
- Vigorous exercise not linked to increased risk of adverse cardiac events in long QT syndrome
NIH-supported study could lessen exercise restrictions for those with genetic heart condition.
- Exploratory analysis associates HIV drug abacavir with elevated cardiovascular disease risk in large global trial
Findings add to body of evidence on cardiovascular risk factors for people with HIV.
- Long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV prevention is safe in pregnancy
NIH-sponsored study supports cabotegravir use throughout period of reproductive potential.
EM Journal Watch Newsfeed:
- Preventing Hypoxemia with Noninvasive Ventilation During Emergency Intubation
In a randomized trial, preoxygenation with NIV significantly and safely lowered the incidence of hypoxemia in critically ill adults.
- Best Practices for Advanced Cardiac Life Support
The American Heart Association has published minor but relevant updates to its resuscitation guidelines.
- Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: An Opportunity to Prevent Hospitalizations
Nearly two thirds of patients with low-risk PE are hospitalized.
- Another Benefit of a Primary Care Continuity Relationship
Subsequent emergency department use was lower following a virtual visit with a patient's own family physician compared with a visit with another physician.
- Steroids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Patients who were admitted directly to intensive care derived the greatest benefit from steroids.