FDA clears first cholesterol pill to rival costly injections
A new daily pill will give people with stubbornly high cholesterol a cheaper, needle-free way to lower their levels.
Jul 16, 2026
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Clinical pharmacology news
New images map key membrane protein in brain related to stroke
Scientists have, for the first time, mapped in exquisite three-dimensional detail six major conformations of a membrane in the brain related to learning, memory and fear-related behavior.
Jul 16, 2026
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Researchers find doctors played a critical role in the nation's opioid crisis
The official sum of opioid-related settlements between U.S. state and local governments and major pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers recently reached $58.58 billion. Stark statistics ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Sports scientists identify a performance enhancing effect of tapentadol
A study by researchers at Kent has revealed that the narcotic analgesic tapentadol has performance-enhancing effects on cyclists, making this drug a candidate for addition to the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Rise of GLP-1s raises long-term affordability questions
As use of GLP-1s surged across the U.S., average total payments per user also climbed sharply, according to a new Northwestern University study that analyzed national trends in GLP-1 use and spending between 2017 and 2022. ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Scientists tame seizures and heal injured brains with gut chemical
The skull heals its cracks, the bruises fade, the swelling subsides and the bleeding stops. From the outside, a traumatic blow to the head, whether from a battlefield blast, car crash or even a tackle gone wrong, may seem ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease
A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world's most common inherited heart disease. The TEMPEST trial, led by University of Manchester researchers, tested the drug—called trientine—in 154 ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder
Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder in a new review of evidence led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Jul 15, 2026
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Newly identified inhibitors may boost chemotherapy drug's ability to fight treatment-resistant cancers
In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have found a potential therapeutic target that can boost the potency of a chemotherapy drug ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Drug candidate could help L-dopa work better for patients with Parkinson's
For many people with Parkinson's disease, the body stops moving the way it used to. A hand may tremble at rest. Muscles may stiffen. Walking can become slower and balance more uncertain. The most effective treatment remains ...
Jul 15, 2026
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