Health
New Zealand to ban disposable vapes
New Zealand announced a ban on disposable vapes Tuesday, tightening the nation's chokehold on smoking as it also phases in a near-total prohibition on tobacco sales.
Jun 6, 2023
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Medications
The best drugs for stopping smoking that you probably can't have: New review
When so much time and effort goes into developing the best medical treatments, we expect them to be available when we need them. The same goes for addiction treatments, so it's worrying that two of the most effective drugs ...
May 5, 2023
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Medications
Study: Over half of top selling Medicare drugs have low added therapeutic benefit
Brand-name drugs cost two to three times more in the U.S. than in other countries, but many of the top-selling brand name drugs may provide little added therapeutic benefit. A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Medications
Usage patterns amid hypertension drug recall highlight vulnerability of global supply chains
An analysis of global usage patterns of a common hypertension drug following a major recall demonstrates the worldwide impact of contamination at a single manufacturing facility.
Apr 17, 2023
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Diabetes
Diabetics' weight loss drug Ozempic draws demand, and questions
Interest has exploded in a weight loss drug that was initially developed to help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Apr 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Standardized packaging on vapes found to reduce appeal to teenagers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and Action on Smoking and Health has found that standardizing e-cigarette (vape) packaging, by removing brand imagery, ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Medications
Less than a third of heavily advertised drugs have 'high therapeutic value': study
Television ads for drugs are filled with glowing images of people living their best lives, all thanks to that new med they've been prescribed.
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Tips to help a frozen shoulder
Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder, says Dr. Christopher Camp, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Medical research
Two anticonvulsants prescribed for pain only 'modestly effective' and not without risk, study shows
A study by Oregon State University College of Pharmacy researchers suggests that two anticonvulsants often prescribed for chronic pain are only "modestly effective" at pain management and can create an unfavorable risk/reward ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect omicron
You've tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms. So you might be wondering if you're really COVID-negative or if the test is working ...
Dec 12, 2022
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