Unusual side effects of HIV drugs pose challenge
June 4th 2007Updated studies show that the greater use of life-enhancing highly active antiretroviral therapy, the more reports proliferate of unusal side effects, including lipodystrophy, lactic acidosis, insulin resistance, and recently, male osteoporosis.
Who should pay for HPV vaccine—the costliest vaccine to date?
June 4th 2007The emergence of any vaccine is a complicated event, necessitating physician, pharmacist, and public education and the creation of formulary protocols. But when a drug directly involves issues surrounding the sexual activity of underage girls, complexity devolves into controversy.
Wolters Kluwer releases Trissel's IV-check APIv3.1
May 28th 2007Wolters Kluwer Health announced the introduction of Trissel's IV-CHEK API v3.1 (Trissel's IV-CHECK), which combines data from Trissel's 2, with Medi-Span integrated software. The combination will enable clinicians to access parenteral drug compatibility information from within their professional work flow computer systems.