Pharmacology Watch – February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
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Report: Opioid Overdose Deaths Up 200% Since 2000
Death by prescription drugs is out of control.
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USPSTF Modifies Statin Treatment Guideline
The guideline builds on the “risk-based” statin treatment recommendations rather than the previous “treat-to-target” method of treating to a specific LDL cholesterol.
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Comparing Type 2 Diabetes Drug Therapies
A new evidence review compares the weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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FDA Actions
In this section: The FDA may soon recommend against using codeine for pain and cough in children underage children; vitamin D supplementation may not prevent elderly falls after all; agency approves insulin glargine for the treatment of diabetes; and mepolizumab for maintenance treatment of asthma when used with other asthma medications receives approval.