Patients and doctors expect drug regulators to provide an unbiased, rigorous assessment of new medicines before they hit the market. But an investigation published by The BMJ today finds that industry money permeates the ...
Jun 30, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said Friday that it will seek federal approval for emergency use of its new antiviral pill molnupiravir, after a clinical trial showed the drug halved the risk of hospitalization ...
Oct 1, 2021
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Vaccines save lives. That's the message Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, wants the public to know.
Sep 4, 2020
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NUS researchers have found that skin allergies are the most common adverse reaction associated with the use of complementary health products.
Dec 6, 2018
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Imagine a future with safer bars, restaurants, health clinics, and other public indoor spaces— where the risk of the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is greatly minimized.
Jul 5, 2022
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Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Apr 5, 2023
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A population-based cohort study of more than 10,000 persons using gabapentinoids found that their use was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. This study supports ...
Jan 15, 2024
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As pharmaceutical companies work to develop potential vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, they are operating under extreme pressure—as well as the restrictions on movement and interaction that are affecting all of us. ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Clinical trial data behind drug dose recommendations for elevated cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease illustrate how larger doses may not be worth the extra costs for many types of patients, according to ...
May 6, 2020
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Whether or not you've heard of the chemical bisphenol A, better known as BPA, studies show that it's almost certainly in your body. BPA is used in the manufacturing of products like plastic water bottles, baby bottles, toys ...
Jun 20, 2022
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