Canada's drug prices are the fourth highest in the developed world. Despite this, Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC), the lobby group for Big Pharma, put out a call in November 2022 for the Canadian government to suspend consultations ...
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A cutting-edge test developed by West Australian scientists could be a game changer for the fight against superbugs.
Jan 9, 2023
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Each year, many people look forward to ringing in the new year with family and friends. However, some celebrations include the combination of alcohol and late-night driving—which can lead to fatal accidents.
Dec 28, 2022
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A large team of researchers at Emulate Inc., working with colleagues from several institutions in the U.S., has found that human liver-chips are showing promise as a predictive toxicology tool. In their paper published in ...
We often hear about "dementia breakthroughs" in the news—new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.
Dec 9, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic helped legitimize Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) as a less invasive, cost-efficient way to monitor public health. WBE allows scientists to detect concentrations of drugs or biomarkers in sewage, ...
Dec 6, 2022
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A number of new neurologic medications for diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease and migraine have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval over the past decade. However, with most having ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Faulty batches of generic lamotrigine tablets—an anti-convulsant drug commonly used for treating bipolar disorder and epilepsy—are being dispensed to patients in Australia. The compromised product is likely a result of ...
Nov 30, 2022
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According to recent studies, sexual assault with chemical submission of victims already amounts to 20.9% of cases. The main drug used in these rapes is alcohol, although assailants also use other psychotropic substances, ...
Nov 29, 2022
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An analysis of 144 pivotal trials for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurology has found that more than half of the studies recruit patients from low- and ...
Nov 22, 2022
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