Medications
Pfizer recalls all lots of anti-smoking drug Chantix due to potential carcinogen
(HealthDay)—Pfizer is expanding the recall of its anti-smoking drug Chantix (varenicline), the company announced Friday.
Sep 17, 2021
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Health
Is a combo COVID/flu shot on the way?
During the next few weeks or months, you might find yourself dropping by the doctor's office or pharmacy to get your annual flu shot along with a dose of COVID vaccine.
Sep 15, 2021
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Vaccination
WHO says Africa will get 30% of COVID vaccines it needs by February
(HealthDay)—In Africa, only 4% of people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Leaders had once hoped to have 60% of people living on the continent vaccinated this year.
Sep 15, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
A new strategy to fight cancer: Silencing the silencer
A breakthrough in cancer treatment just nine years ago has brought new hope to millions of people whose cancers are resistant to all other therapies. The new treatment, cancer immunotherapy, frees the body's potent immune ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Medications
Linking US prescription drug prices to those paid in other nations could cut costs in half
Linking the cost of prescription drugs in the United States to the prices paid in other high-income nations could have reduced American spending for the drugs by at least half in 2020, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Medications
FDA approves nasal spray to treat migraines, promising 'efficacy on demand'
Impel NeuroPharma, a Seattle-based biopharmaceutical company, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week for its novel nasal spray that treats migraine headaches.
Sep 9, 2021
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Medical economics
What would it take to vaccinate the world against COVID-19?
In a world of 7.9 billion people, some 5.57 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally. But those doses have not been distributed equally around the world. There's a vast gulf in vaccine rates between ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Genetics
Identification of the genetic causes of childhood epilepsy shows the way to improved treatment and care
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases, affecting more than 50 million people worldwide. Although it is believed that a large proportion of childhood-onset epilepsies are caused by genetic changes, ...
Aug 31, 2021
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Medications
Complications of drug delivery discussed with an expert
Drug delivery plays an important role in the treatment of diseases. Matching a specific drug molecule with the right delivery route optimizes therapeutic performance and minimizes side effects. Associate Professor Matthias ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Health
Recall of Philips breathing machines affects millions of Americans
(HealthDay)—A recall of more than a dozen types of Philips breathing machines because of potential cancer risks has millions of Americans struggling to find replacements to deal with sleep disorders, breathing problems ...
Aug 18, 2021
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