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Cannabis dispensaries lead to reduced opioid prescriptions: Studies among first to support plausible causation
Cannabis may be a pain-management substitute for people experiencing chronic or acute pain from conditions like cancer, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
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The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs
Hormone-based drugs used to treat hot flashes and other menopause symptoms will no longer carry a bold warning label about stroke, heart attack, dementia and other serious risks, the Food and Drug Administration announced ...
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Beta-blockers are no longer needed in post-infarction patients with normal heart function, study confirms
A major analysis led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), in collaboration with international institutions, has pooled data from 17,801 myocardial infarction survivors with preserved cardiac ...
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Can colostrum supplements improve your skin, gut and immune system? A nutritionist explains
Colostrum is often called "liquid gold" by lactation specialists, midwives and infant-health researchers. It's the early milk produced in the first days after childbirth: thick, yellow and rich in antibodies, proteins and ...
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Nationwide recall alert: ADHD drug may not dissolve correctly
Millions of Americans who rely on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be affected by a new drug recall.
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PCSK9, statin combo may cut cholesterol post-transplant
The cholesterol medication alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, combined with a statin appeared to reduce LDL cholesterol levels by more than 50% among patients after a heart transplant, according to a late-breaking science presentation ...
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Combo pill boosts heart function, symptoms, life quality
Adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who took a "polypill" combining medications prescribed for the treatment of heart failure, had improved heart function and symptoms, better quality of life, ...
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Cancer-causing contaminant in blood pressure pills may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs
A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.
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Investigational daily pill lowered bad cholesterol as much as injectables
Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" ...
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Medication still better than procedure for some irregular heartbeat conditions
For older people with irregular heart rhythms who are at high risk of stroke and bleeding, standard care (including the use of blood thinners when indicated) was found to be the better choice compared to a promising, catheter-based ...
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One month of clot prevention after a stent was as effective as year-long course for AFib
New research found a simplified clot-preventing medication regimen following stent placement in adults with atrial fibrillation was just as safe and effective in preventing strokes, heart attack and death, when compared to ...
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New medication reduced high triglyceride levels, improved cholesterol and liver health
In a small, short duration trial (12 weeks), a new medication called DR10624 reduced triglyceride levels in most patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia by more than 60%, according to a preliminary late-breaking science ...
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Weight loss drugs don't increase risk of pancreatitis, adverse cardiac events in patients with high triglycerides: Study
In a major new study, researchers from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that weight loss drugs used by patients who have high triglycerides do not increase their risk of pancreatitis or adverse cardiac events.
Nov 9, 2025
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Targeted vitamin D3 supplementation cuts risk of second heart attack in half, study finds
A tailored approach of vitamin D3 supplementation in patients who have suffered a heart attack significantly reduces their risk of a second heart attack, a new study from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt ...
Nov 9, 2025
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AI model predicts drug toxicity using differences between animal models and humans
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example, Aptiganel, a stroke drug ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Routine use of metabolic drug recommended for all kidney function levels
The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly reduce the risk of kidney disease progression, hospitalization, and death in people with and without ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Sotagliflozin outperforms dapagliflozin for reducing salt- sensitive hypertension and kidney injury in rats
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, have significant heart- and kidney- protective effects.
Nov 7, 2025
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Real-world responses reveal which patients benefit most from new schizophrenia drug
Each year, about 100,000 Americans experience psychosis, a serious condition that disrupts thoughts and perceptions so profoundly that it can distort a person's sense of reality.
Nov 6, 2025
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Review finds no link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders
A rigorous systematic review of the present state of knowledge on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and the risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism and ADHD, offers reassurance that acetaminophen ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Common heartburn and blood pressure medicines linked to adverse breast cancer outcomes in large global study
A major international study involving 23,000 people has found concerning evidence about the impact of a range of common, everyday medications on the treatment outcomes for patients with breast cancer.
Nov 6, 2025
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Could pain medication be causing your headaches?
It seems contradictory: the pills you're taking for headaches might actually be perpetuating them. Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented medical phenomenon, but the good news is it's often reversible once identified.
Nov 6, 2025
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Study supports wider use of FDA-approved drug for rare muscle disease
UNC School of Medicine researchers have led an international clinical trial of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis, finding the therapy is safe and effective across all subtypes.
Nov 6, 2025
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Trump unveils deals to lower costs of some weight-loss drugs
US President Donald Trump announced deals Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of some popular weight-loss drugs, in exchange for relief from threatened tariffs.
Nov 6, 2025
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Existing drug could reduce breast cancer risk in pre-menopausal women
A University of Manchester study reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed as a preventive breast cancer treatment in women before menopause.
Nov 5, 2025
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