Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

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Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

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EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug

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EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug

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Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)

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Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)

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Patients with common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treated with quizartinib

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cente

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Patients with common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treated with quizartinib

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cente

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ASH: Daratumumab beneficial for patients with multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone inductio

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ASH: Daratumumab beneficial for patients with multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone inductio

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Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a

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Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a

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Knowing how clinicians make real-world decisions about drug-drug interactions can improve patient safety

by Regenstrief InstituteDescriptive model of clinicians’ DDI decision-making process. This figure shows the coding tree developed during the inductive qualitative analysis, with primary themes sh

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Knowing how clinicians make real-world decisions about drug-drug interactions can improve patient safety

by Regenstrief InstituteDescriptive model of clinicians’ DDI decision-making process. This figure shows the coding tree developed during the inductive qualitative analysis, with primary themes sh

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Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

by ByJay Furst,Mayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.08.012Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after biopr

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Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

by ByJay Furst,Mayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.08.012Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after biopr

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Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries

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Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries

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Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches

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Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches

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These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

by Kate Ruder, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado's second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs

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These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

by Kate Ruder, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado's second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs

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Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei

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Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei

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