New antibiotic zosurabalpin shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria: An expert explains

by Jonathan Cox,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers haveidentifiedan entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most curre

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New antibiotic zosurabalpin shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria: An expert explains

by Jonathan Cox,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers haveidentifiedan entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most curre

Updated on:January 26,2024 10

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

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Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

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Diabetes and weight-loss drugs—Ozempic and Wegovy—not associated with increased suicidal thoughts, finds study

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals that a chemical used in the diabetes drug Oze

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Diabetes and weight-loss drugs—Ozempic and Wegovy—not associated with increased suicidal thoughts, finds study

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals that a chemical used in the diabetes drug Oze

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New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m

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New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m

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Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pha

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Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pha

Updated on:January 26,2024 6

Ozempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD'd in 2023

by Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good.Semaglutide, the medication prescri

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Ozempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD'd in 2023

by Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good.Semaglutide, the medication prescri

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Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

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Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

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Off-label use of a common antibiotic to treat muscular dystrophy

byOsaka UniversityMechanisms of molecular pathology and erythromycin treatment in myotonic dystrophy type 1 In myotonic dystrophy type 1, aberrant RNA transcribed from the mutant DMPK gene leads

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Off-label use of a common antibiotic to treat muscular dystrophy

byOsaka UniversityMechanisms of molecular pathology and erythromycin treatment in myotonic dystrophy type 1 In myotonic dystrophy type 1, aberrant RNA transcribed from the mutant DMPK gene leads

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Australian study finds risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

by Johnny von Einem,University of AdelaideMain diagnosis among children and adolescents receiving antipsychotic prescriptions, 2011 and 2017. Only one diagnosis is recorded per patient according

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Australian study finds risky increase in antipsychotic drugs for children

by Johnny von Einem,University of AdelaideMain diagnosis among children and adolescents receiving antipsychotic prescriptions, 2011 and 2017. Only one diagnosis is recorded per patient according

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A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin

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A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin

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Study identifies factors associated with long-term use of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications

byCleveland ClinicPercentage of patients who were persistent with antiobesity medication (AOM) at early stage, medium term, and long term, by AOM agent. [Color figure can be viewed atwiley

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Study identifies factors associated with long-term use of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications

byCleveland ClinicPercentage of patients who were persistent with antiobesity medication (AOM) at early stage, medium term, and long term, by AOM agent. [Color figure can be viewed atwiley

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Vosoritide beneficial for children younger than 5 years with achondroplasia

by Elana GotkineFor children with achondroplasia, vosoritide is associated with a gain in the change in height Z score from baseline and a mild adverse event profile, according to a study published in

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Vosoritide beneficial for children younger than 5 years with achondroplasia

by Elana GotkineFor children with achondroplasia, vosoritide is associated with a gain in the change in height Z score from baseline and a mild adverse event profile, according to a study published in

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