Drug News from PAPR

Five-day dosing regimen for Dacogen approved for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

March 12, 2010

The FDA has approved a five-day dosing regimen for Dacogen (decitabine for injection, from Eisai) to treat patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
 

FDA reviews atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures risk with oral bisphosphonates

March 11, 2010

The FDA has notified healthcare professionals and patients that at this point, the data that have been reviewed have not shown a clear connection between bisphosphonate use and a risk of atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures.
 

Trelstar 22.5mg approved for palliative treatment of prostate cancer

March 11, 2010

The FDA has approved Trelstar 22.5mg (triptorelin pamoate for injectable suspension, from Watson) for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
 

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News from JAAPA

Should patients at low-to-moderate cardiac risk receive beta-blockers before undergoing noncardiac surgery?

Jennifer S. Williams, MMS, PA-C; Kristen K. Will, MHPE, PA-C; Zachary C. Hartsell, MPAS, PA-C; Adriane I. Budavari, MD March 29, 2010

A search of the literature does not support using beta-blocker therapy in patients at lower risks for cardiac events prior to noncardiac surgery.
 

What do I do about treatment-resistant depression?

Mary L. Hewitt, PA-C, MS March 25, 2010

Patients who don't respond to their antidepressant should be evaluated carefully for compliance, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and social stressors. Switching drugs or combination therapy may be warranted.
 


News from The Clinical Advisor

Urological association at odds with new prostate recommendations

March 10, 2010

The American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society disagree over when baseline screening should begin.
 

Blood calcium highs, lows can be lethal in kidney disease

March 02, 2010

Mortality risk for patients who had abnormally high calcium levels for a prolonged period was 31% greater than that of the individuals with normal blood calcium levels
 

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New onset of lower extremity weakness 
after a viral illness

Renee Wenzlaff, DNP March 01, 2010

Upper respiratory infection triggers complications in a healthy college student.
 

An infrequent cause of chronic cough

Guada Respicio, MD January 29, 2010

A number of diagnostic possibilities are raised, including allergy, asthma, postnasal drip, and reflux.
 

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