Study finds Paxlovid treatment does not reduce risk of long COVID

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoIn all models, treatment with oral nirmatrelvir was not associated with lower odds of patient reported Long COVID symptoms with confidence intervals that

Updated on: January 26,2024 10

Study finds Paxlovid treatment does not reduce risk of long COVID

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoIn all models, treatment with oral nirmatrelvir was not associated with lower odds of patient reported Long COVID symptoms with confidence intervals that

Updated on:January 26,2024 10

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,

Updated on: January 26,2024 16

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,

Updated on:January 26,2024 16

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio

Updated on: January 26,2024 7

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio

Updated on:January 26,2024 7

New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says

by Robin FosterThe newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday."Today opens another chapter for adults li

Updated on: January 26,2024 19

New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says

by Robin FosterThe newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday."Today opens another chapter for adults li

Updated on:January 26,2024 19

States strive to get opioid overdose drug to more people

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPosing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and as

Updated on: January 26,2024 12

States strive to get opioid overdose drug to more people

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPosing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and as

Updated on:January 26,2024 12

Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11

Updated on: January 26,2024 13

Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11

Updated on:January 26,2024 13

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

Updated on: January 26,2024 17

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

Updated on:January 26,2024 17

Patients regain much weight after stopping new obesity drug: Study

This is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaA new generation of obesity drugs often delivers dramatic weight loss, but many patients wonder what happens when they stop treatment.On

Updated on: January 26,2024 12

Patients regain much weight after stopping new obesity drug: Study

This is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaA new generation of obesity drugs often delivers dramatic weight loss, but many patients wonder what happens when they stop treatment.On

Updated on:January 26,2024 12

Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D

by Elana GotkineFor patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, accordin

Updated on: January 26,2024 13

Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D

by Elana GotkineFor patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, accordin

Updated on:January 26,2024 13

Poison center calls related to injected weight-loss drugs up 1,500%

by Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmerica's Poison Centers reported nearly 3,000 calls this year involving the weight loss drug semaglutide—a 15-fo

Updated on: January 26,2024 10

Poison center calls related to injected weight-loss drugs up 1,500%

by Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmerica's Poison Centers reported nearly 3,000 calls this year involving the weight loss drug semaglutide—a 15-fo

Updated on:January 26,2024 10

Anti-obesity medications may affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinArthritis & Rheumatologysuggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip o

Updated on: January 26,2024 7

Anti-obesity medications may affect survival in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinArthritis & Rheumatologysuggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip o

Updated on:January 26,2024 7

New study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce

Updated on: January 26,2024 18

New study finds diabetes drug may reduce risk for colorectal cancer

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce

Updated on:January 26,2024 18