Addiction
Safer supply of opioids saves lives by providing alternatives to toxic street drugs
Over 25,000 Canadians have died from opioid overdose since 2016—with 6,306 people dying in 2020 alone.
Mar 14, 2022
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News tagged with pharmaceutical
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blow to global vaccine drive as Pfizer delays deliveries
A global coronavirus vaccine rollout suffered a major blow Friday as Pfizer said it would delay shipments of the jabs in the next three to four weeks due to works at its key plant in Belgium.
Jan 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dutch, French, Germans and Italians form virus vaccine alliance
France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands have forged an alliance to speed up the production of a vaccine "on European soil" against the new coronavirus, Dutch officials said Wednesday.
Jun 3, 2020
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Immunology
Hope for 1st vaccine against virus driving 'mono,' cancers and maybe MS
Two experimental vaccines show promise in protecting against infection with the "mono" virus, which also causes cancer and has been implicated as a potential trigger of multiple sclerosis, a new paper reports.
May 8, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Risk score developed for rheumatoid arthritis-linked interstitial lung disease
A score has been developed to stratify the risk for subclinical rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), according to a study published online May 18 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Jun 23, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
What makes mice fat, but not rats? Suppressing NMU, study finds
Our sensory urges ranging from anger to hunger are regulated by hormonal or neuronal signals. Often, these impulses appear as behavioral responses, evoked through complex biological reactions. Components of these reactions ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Medications
Ozempic shortage: Stronger advertising regulations and other weight loss drug options are needed, say researchers
It's known by many names: semaglutide, the skinny pen, Hollywood's worst-kept secret. The injectable drug Ozempic has exploded in popularity in the 12 months, appearing frequently in news headlines and the TikTok feed.
Feb 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recognition of fear, anger impaired in psychosis patients
Patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) have a worse ability to recognize fear and anger, according to a study recently published in Schizophrenia Bulletin.
May 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose appears to be safe
The third dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 15, 2022
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Medical economics
Researchers find gaps in clinical trial data sharing
Access to clinical-trial data helps doctors make informed prescribing decisions and promotes good science, but a new study co-authored by Yale researchers reveals that few pharmaceutical companies are fully transparent about ...
Jul 31, 2021
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