Stephen Mehrer died of a drug overdose in 2017. An appeals court ruled that his parents can proceed with their lawsuit against Walgreens over his death. Stephen Mehrer died of a drug overdose in 2017. An appeals court ruled that his parents can proceed with their lawsuit against Walgreens over his death. Walgreens pharmacy dispensed […]
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Ozempic’s maker said it expects the current shortage of the diabetes drug to continue in 2024 as it has called for a reduction in off-label prescriptions for weight-loss treatment. Ozempic, a brand name for the drug semaglutide, was introduced in the UK four years ago to help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels.
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Verona Farmaceutica srl LONDON & RALEIGH, NC, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (Verona Pharma or the Company) announces the filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of ensifentrin for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
José Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images Retatrutide, a new injectable drug candidate from Eli Lilly, is delivering impressive weight loss in clinical trials. Doctors are comparing results so far to bariatric surgery, calling it the “triple G.” “Their mind is freed from the burden of trying to control every morsel of food,” said one doctor. Clinical
In most cases, relieving pain and fever is as simple as going to the supermarket to pick up some acetaminophen or ibuprofen. While both are effective at reducing pain, they work in different ways. So deciding which one you should choose depends on the type of pain you are experiencing. Sometimes it may be appropriate
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Canadian government proposes new Agile licensing framework to accelerate pre-market regulation of pharmaceutical products. While Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says this is part of the government’s strategy to give Canadians access to quality, affordable medicines, the policy is likely to cause more harm than good. Adopting Agile Licensing would allow companies to market drugs up
“My only concern,” my doctor told me with an excruciatingly heavy pause, “is that you’re working a lot back there.” That was the politest way I’ve ever heard someone say I have a fat ass. I understood why he broached the subject so deliberately. One of Philadelphia’s top HIV doctors, he served on the Cabenuva
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The weight loss craze is on. Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are the new benchmark for many Floridians showcasing on social media platforms the vast amounts of pounds they’re losing. Promoted by celebrities such as Charles Barkley, Elon Musk and Amy Schumer, these drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity have quickly become
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A box of cisplatin injection in the drug warehouse of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth, Texas, June 16, 2023. (Emil Lippe/The New York Times) Tony Shepard learned he had vocal cord cancer this spring, but was encouraged when his doctor said he had an 88 percent chance of being cured
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When we think of medicine, we think of a prescription, a pill, but medicine comes in so many forms, said Pii Lawson, a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner. Lawson, who comes from a long line of ancestral weavers and khuna lapaau (Native Hawaiian healers) who revered the power of plants, shares his practice with guests at
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Isometric illustration of a liver test. NASH is a condition caused by liver dysfunction. Credit: Mono via Getty Images Following a negative decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Intercept Pharmaceuticals Ocaliva (obeticholic acid), all eyes are now on the next possible drug to lead the race to market for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
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New evidence-based clinical guidelines for opioid deprescribing were published in Medical Journal of Australia. Australian researchers have published the first evidence-based clinical guidelines for opioid deprescribing, a crucial step to help general practitioners reduce opioid use in their patients. Published in Medical Journal of Australia Today, Dr Aili Langford and her colleagues at the University
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Share on PinterestThe drug Ozempic may become available in pill form. FreshSplash/Getty images An oral pill version of Ozempic appears effective for weight loss in a new study. Semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, is currently administered into the body through injections. In a new study, taking a pill version of this drug led
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