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Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to lower crippling drug prices by giving states more leeway to bargain-hunt abroad and improving the process for price negotiations.
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Innovative compound ML233 targets melanin production, paving way for safer skin therapies
A novel application for a compound called ML233 has shown promising results for inhibiting melanin production, offering potential new strategies for the treatment of pigment-related skin conditions and at least one type of ...
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A cocktail of drugs may work against a whole family of viruses
Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause everything from the common cold to meningitis, polio, type 1 diabetes, and much more. Over 100 different types have been described by researchers, and millions of people are ...
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Single mid-afternoon preventer inhaler dose may be best timing for asthma control
A single daily preventer dose of inhaled corticosteroid (beclomethasone), taken at mid-afternoon, may be the best timing for effective asthma control as it suppresses the usual nocturnal worsening of symptoms more effectively ...
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Study captures sharp uptake in use of new weight loss and glucose-lowering medications
When it comes to managing weight loss and type 2 diabetes with medications, research shows that it's out with the old and in with the new.
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Blocking key protein could enhance multiple myeloma drug response
Researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology have discovered a promising strategy to improve treatment responses in multiple myeloma patients by blocking a protein that plays a key role in drug resistance. ...
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Study offers hope that existing drug can target metastatic brain tumors
A University of Manitoba-led study has successfully eliminated breast-cancer-derived brain tumors in mice, using a drug to penetrate the brain and eliminate metastatic brain tumors.
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Enhertu: Drug approved in the UK for advanced cancers. Here's what you need to know
A new cancer drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan, also known as Enhertu, has just been approved in the UK. This drug is designed to help adults with certain types of advanced cancer that cannot be removed by surgery, or which ...
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Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases
New studies in rats suggest the drug reserpine, approved in 1955 for high blood pressure, might treat the blinding disease retinitis pigmentosa. No therapy exists for this rare inherited disease, which starts affecting vision ...
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New treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis commences in Papua New Guinea
A new all-oral treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis has commenced in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While these drugs can be effective as a short-term treatment, researchers are trying to better understand the impact of benzodiazepines ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea may meet its match with new pill
Gepotidacin, an antibiotic currently used to treat urinary tract infections, could be a new treatment to treat gonorrhea, protecting against the threat of treatment-resistant gonorrhea and improving patient treatment experiences, ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Repeated treatment with malaria medication can decrease its effect
In a recently published article in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Karolinska Institutet present results indicating that repeated treatment with piperaquine, an antimalarial drug, can lead to the parasites ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Simple medication can save the lives of cardiac patients, study finds
Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event. For those who survive a myocardial infarction, the risk of a new heart attack is greatest ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Dermatologists show promising results using combination therapy for vitiligo patients
The combination of a targeted oral medication with light therapy may enhance repigmentation for patients living with nonsegmental vitiligo, a team of researchers led by Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, Ph.D., Waldman Professor and ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Painkillers, statins, and beta blockers may delay Parkinson's onset by years: Study
In a new Cedars-Sinai study of Parkinson's disease patients, those who had taken common medications to control pain, blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol saw their symptoms begin years later than patients who never took ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Weight-reducing diabetes medications may increase fall risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients with low skeletal muscle mass are at a higher risk of falling. Certain diabetes medications, particularly SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, are associated with weight reduction, which may contribute to ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Over 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistance-related infections in 2022, major study shows
A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 reveals that over 3 million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections.
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Three-year study of tirzepatide shows that most patients only regain 5% or less from their lowest weight
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that around two-thirds of participants of the SURMOUNT-1 trial had only regained 5% or less of their so-called ...
Apr 11, 2025
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UK approves 'landmark' breast cancer drug
A new drug that helps slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer has been approved for use in Britain's state-run National Health Service, officials said on Friday.
Apr 11, 2025
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Falls prevention: Call for review of antidepressant medication use in aged care homes
Psychotropic medicines commonly prescribed for older people in aged care homes to treat mental health conditions need to be reviewed because they may cause loss of balance and lead to unnecessary falls and injuries, researchers ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Ongoing research shows new class of antibiotic is effective in tackling MRSA
The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and presenting one of the biggest ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Study suggests lean muscle mass loss can be minimized during weight loss therapy using newer incretin obesity drugs
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that patients using GLP-1 or combined GLP-1 / GIP receptor agonist therapy for weight loss experienced minimal ...
Apr 10, 2025
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New reports suggest diabetes weight loss drugs could reduce Alzheimer's risk
Drugs originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy), are now drawing increased attention for their potential to protect brain health. ...
Q&A: Study shows promise for treating progressive multiple sclerosis
New research led by a St. Michael's Hospital clinician-scientist and published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that a therapy called Tolebrutinib could reduce disability progression in people with non-relapsing ...
Apr 9, 2025
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