Drug Prescription
Odds for injurious fall heightened with fall-risk increasing drug prescription in COPD
The adjusted likelihood for an injurious fall in adults with COPD was elevated with a fall-risk increasing drug prescription, according to results published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
Pharmacy benefit managers levy 'very significant markups' on drug prices for $7.3B payday
Pharmacy benefit managers overcharged for specialty generic medications — in many cases by hundreds and thousands of percent — for billions in profits, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC.
Adults with CKD may not reach BP needed to reduce cardiorenal complication risk
Reaching an appropriate blood pressure target is key to lowering risks for cardiorenal complications, but many patients with chronic kidney disease may be unable to do so, prospective study data show.
'Our patients deserve better': AMA adopts policies to protect health care access
The AMA adopted policies to protect patients’ access to necessary health care in a variety of ways at its annual meeting.
Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions dropped early in pandemic, rebounded in 2021
The average number of inappropriate antibiotics prescribed monthly decreased at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but returned to pre-pandemic levels by late 2021, data show.
Insurers reject PCSK9 inhibitors at a higher rate vs. other cardiometabolic prescriptions
PCSK9 inhibitors are rejected by insurance providers at a higher rate compared with other guideline-indicated cardiometabolic drugs despite expanded labeling and reduced manufacturer cost, researchers reported.
First 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations
HHS announced the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations.
Mental health disorder, psychotropic drug prescription linked to socioeconomic difficulty
Mental health disorders and psychotropic drug prescriptions are associated with socioeconomic difficulties, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Study: Media coverage may influence prescribing trends
Media coverage of medications may influence prescribing trends even if no new findings are reported, according to the results of a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Most children with ADHD do not receive treatment
Rates of current ADHD medication use and ever accessing mental health care were low among children with parent-reported ADHD, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.