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ADA Releases Guidance on Use of Laboratory Analysis in Diagnosis, Management of Diabetes
July 25th 2023The American Diabetes Association, together with the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, has released a new, 49-page document outlining optimized guidance for use of laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes.
Disparities in Statin Use for ASCVD Unexplained by Disease Severity, Structural Factors
July 24th 2023A cross-sectional analysis suggests disparities in statin use for several race–ethnicity–gender groups were not explained by ASCVD severity or structural factors, including socioeconomic status and health insurance.
Phase 4 Trial Shows Positive Results for Biweekly Dosing of Xembify in Primary Immunodeficiencies
July 24th 2023Investigators aimed to support extending the US FDA labeling of Xembify to include the biweekly dosing option, therefore, providing greater flexibility and convenience for patients managing their immunodeficiencies.
Zilebesiran, an RNA Interference Agent, Shows Promise for Hypertension in Phase 1 Trial
July 24th 2023A multipart, phase 1 trial provides evidence demonstrating the safety of zilebesiran, an RNA interference agent, which appeared to have a favorable safety profile among adult patients with hypertension.
Statin Therapy Could Reduce Cardiovascular Events in People with HIV
July 24th 2023New data presented at the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science suggests use of statin therapy in a primary prevention cohort of patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy was associated with a 35% reduction in risk of cardiovascular events.
Study Details Decline in Febuxostat Use Following FDA's Addition of Boxed Warning
July 22nd 2023Leveraging data from a pair of commercial databases, a new study details the changes in febuxostat prescribing among patients with gout before, during, and after the FDA's addition of a Boxed Warning to prescribing information.