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Diabetes drug metformin linked to reduced skin cancer risk

A popular diabetes drug may provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says.

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Why some osteoporosis drugs may protect against COVID-19

Researchers have provided the molecular explanation for why some osteoporosis drugs offer protection against COVID-19.

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What to do if you miss a dose of GLP-1

Most people have missed a dose of prescription medication at some point. But if you are taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 drug—better known as GLP-1—for weight loss, the protocol for getting back on track may be different ...

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Q&A: Why are antidepressants underprescribed?

The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.

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Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most patients in the United States—steer patients to use their own pharmacies. However, ...

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New drug for prostate cancer patients in clinical trials

Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone therapy could be treated using a new drug that is currently in clinical trials for ovarian and bile duct cancer, according to research published in the journal Clinical ...

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Talquetamab plus teclistamab shows promise in multiple myeloma

For patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, talquetamab plus teclistamab shows response in a high percentage of patients and a higher incidence of grade 3 or 4 infections than with either therapy alone, according ...

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Allergy medications come with hazards: Be aware

People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat.

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What is PrEP? Will it stop me getting HIV?

HIV prevention was allocated A$43.9 million over three years in this week's federal budget. Some $26m of this is for "PrEP" for people without access to Medicare.