News from the medical world

 

April 2025

Egg allergy and vaccines - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:08
Semaglutide for alcohol use disorder (AUD) - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:05
Self-medicate with caution - Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:01
New oral treatment option for UK endometriosis sufferers - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 11:09
Acute migraine treatment - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:59
Clozapine benefits vs risks - Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:40

February 2025

Novel painkiller for acute pain - Fri, 02/28/2025 - 10:12
Use of ketamine - Fri, 02/28/2025 - 10:10
Medroxyprogesterone acetate and risk of meningioma - Fri, 02/28/2025 - 10:02

January 2025

Ozempic stock availability - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:49
Lamotrigine and the risk of rash - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:46
Pyridoxine toxicity - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:44
Clinical decision support tools - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:42

November 2024

Lowered age for pneumococcal vaccine recommended - Fri, 11/29/2024 - 11:12
Widespread concern over proliferation of unregistered GLP-1 agonist products - Fri, 11/29/2024 - 10:41
Worldwide trends in diabetes over time - Fri, 11/29/2024 - 10:31

October 2024

Updated posters now available - Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:41
Ethionamide stock challenges - Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:39
New guidelines for the management of drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents - Fri, 10/25/2024 - 12:34

September 2024

Neuropsychiatric adverse effects of dolutegravir in children and adolescents - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:19
Dosing update for Tegretol (carbamazepine) suspension - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:48
New South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:59

August 2024

Nasal spray for anaphylaxis - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:43
Remember to check weights in adults too - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:38
Access to new cystic fibrosis treatment gets (a bit) easier - Thu, 08/29/2024 - 12:34
Thiopurines and pregnancy - Thu, 08/01/2024 - 09:34

July 2024

Multivitamins for disease prevention - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 09:52
Morphine for pulmonary oedema - Wed, 07/31/2024 - 09:24

June 2024

Automated alerts in an ICU setting - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:50
Spironolactone vs doxycycline for acne - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:48
Pseudoephedrine safety notification - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 09:55

May 2024

Empiric antibiotic treatment for bacterial sepsis - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:01
Flu vaccine and cardiovascular risk - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:59
IV Tranexamic acid warning - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:55

April 2024

Harms associated with antipsychotic use in dementia patients - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:11
Cannabidiol for pain relief - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:09
A global perspective of preventable harms related to medication - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:06

March 2024

First-ever treatment option for frostbite registered - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:35
Puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33
Isotretinoin and the risk of suicidality (and other psychiatric adverse effects) - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:30
Advanced Clinical Care Toolkit by Kheth Impilo - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 10:17
2024 Commonly used drugs requiring caution in pregnancy/breastfeeding - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 11:14
Use of potentially inappropriate medicines in older adults - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:13
Risk of DRESS with aciclovir and valaciclovir - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:10
“Sweetifying” paediatric dosing forms - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:06

January 2024

Vaccine hesitancy - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:35
Valproate in men conceiving children - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:30
Lignocaine for local anaesthesia - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:47

December 2023

A reminder about the importance of pharmacovigilance - Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:43
Special populations in clinical trials - Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:41