Federal health advisers on Wednesday narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication's approval.
Mar 31, 2022
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Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show.
Mar 22, 2022
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Most people who fill prescriptions from emergency physicians to treat their opioid use disorder do not continue to receive the medication, suggesting new approaches are needed to help people continue drug treatment begun ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Local health experts are warning the public that pills meant to mimic oxycodone tablets may contain illicitly manufactured fentanyl or other harmful contaminants. These counterfeit pills may be difficult to distinguish from ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Smoking-cessation drugs prescribed exclusively over the internet in a clinical trial were as safe and effective as when prescribed in a clinician's office, according to a newly published CAMH study in the journal Drug and ...
Feb 9, 2022
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If you suffer from psoriasis, vibrant, clear skin is no longer out of reach. According to Rush dermatologists, new innovative treatments can help you put your best face forward.
Jan 26, 2022
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Recently published in JAMA Network Open, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that during a four-year period, patient out-of-pocket spending increased for hepatitis B medication, entecavir.
Jan 24, 2022
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Prescribing generic medications for heart and blood vessel diseases more frequently instead of brand-name medications in Medicare's prescription drug program, called Part D, could save more than $600 million each year in ...
Dec 9, 2021
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About 12 percent of patients who receive implantable cardiac devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator and fill an opioid prescription after surgery will consistently use the pain medication in the months afterward, raising ...
Nov 29, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Patient economic burden associated with cancer care was projected to be $21.1 billion in 2019, according to a report published online Oct. 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Nov 8, 2021
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