Medications
Counterfeit pills fuel rising number of fatal drug overdoses
A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday.
Sep 1, 2023
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Medications
New drug targeting genetic variant in Parkinson's disease found to be ineffective in clinical trial
An experimental drug targeting a genetic variant linked to Parkinson's disease had no effect on patients, according to the results of a new clinical trial published in The Lancet Neurology.
Aug 28, 2023
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Medications
The real costs of the new Alzheimer's drug, most of which will fall to taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer's disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Don't use certain tests for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be safe and effective.
Aug 14, 2023
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Medical research
Synthetic antibiotic could be effective against drug-resistant superbugs
A scientific journey decades in the making at Duke University has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, the culprits in many urinary tract infections (UTIs). ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Tiny heart model offers game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments
In a remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tissue Dynamics Ltd., has unveiled a ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Medications
Commonly used gout drug found effective against COVID-19
An anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to treat gout could significantly improve outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections, according to research by a team led by University of Georgia professor Ralph ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medications
Investigating links between tacrolimus dosage and intestinal microbiota to combat organ transplant rejection
Every year in Belgium, 1,600 people wait for a transplant. Of these, in 2021, only 939 received an organ. Thus more than 40% of patients often have to wait more than a year before hoping to receive a transplant.
Jul 6, 2023
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Cardiology
FDA approves first blood test to predict preeclampsia in pregnant women
A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.
Jul 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test aids in predicting lung cancer mortality risk
A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predict an individual's risk of dying from lung cancer when combined with a personalized risk model.
Jun 28, 2023
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