Triple-Combination Medication Approved For Treating Hypertension

Triple-Combination Medication Approved For Treating Hypertension

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new polypill that combines telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide for the treatment of hypertension in adults, including use as an initial therapy. This is the first FDA-approved triple-combination medication indicated for initial use in patients who are likely to require multiple drugs to reach their blood pressure goals, according to a press release from manufacturer George Medicines. Most patients with hypertension ultimately need 2 or more medications …

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New Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

New Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the medication sotatercept, which traps activins that cause constriction of arteries in the lungs, leading to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Sotatercept targets a growth factor that is overproduced in PAH, reducing the risk of blood vessel thickening. The population with PAH is relatively small—diagnosed in 500 to 1,000 Americans annually and disproportionately affecting women between the ages of 30 and 60, according to the American Lung Association. …

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Abstracts in Urgent Care: April, 2013

Soft cast versus rigid cast for treatment of distal radius buckle fractures in children Key point: Buckle fractures of the distal radius can be safely and effectively treated with a soft cast and only a single orthopedic outpatient clinic appointment. Citation: Witney-Lagen C, Smith C, Walsh G. Soft cast versus rigid cast for treatment of distal radius buckle fractures in children. Injury. 2012 Dec 21. pii: S0020-1383(12)00516-5. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.11.018 Buckle fractures are extremely common and …

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