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Worried about statins? Here's what the evidence shows
Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill.
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Iron-snatching compounds found to be effective against parasitic flatworm
A series of compounds that deprive iron essential for a parasitic worm could provide effective new agents for blocking parasite growth, a RIKEN researcher has found. This finding, published in the journal Tropical Medicine ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Novo Nordisk says US approves first GLP-1 pill for weight loss
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Monday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its popular GLP-1 anti-obesity drug Wegovy to be administered in pill form for weight loss.
Dec 23, 2025
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FDA approves first subcutaneous drug for EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rybrevant Faspro (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) as the first and only subcutaneously administered therapy for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Antiviral trial ties valacyclovir to faster cognitive decline
New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Medical Center investigators, with co-authors across additional US centers, report greater cognitive worsening at 78 weeks with valacyclovir than with placebo among ...
Cannabis products with more THC can slightly reduce pain but cause more side effects
A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function.
Dec 22, 2025
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Natural protein drug may slow neuron death linked to Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered that while brain neuron changes, including cell loss, may begin in early life, a drug long-approved for other conditions might be repurposed to slow this damage, ...
Dec 20, 2025
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Combined oral contraceptive use among people with migraine with aura persists, despite cautions
Current medical guidelines discourage the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) among people who experience migraine with aura—a type of migraine accompanied by temporary neurological symptoms—due to a heightened ...
Dec 19, 2025
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Study finds 40% of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled: Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
Popular new anti-obesity medications can help people lose 10% to 20% of their body weight, yet a new study indicates that about 40% of those prescriptions go unfilled. Affordability, say researchers, is likely a factor.
Dec 18, 2025
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Researchers seek better, safer alternatives to current opioid drugs
Researchers at USF Health are making dramatic strides in understanding how new opioid compounds work inside the body to provide pain relief, offering greater hope that new classes of these drugs may eventually be used to ...
Dec 18, 2025
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High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds
A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and half of the patients die. ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Antimalarial drug candidate shows potential for fighting resistance and reducing malaria transmission
Researchers have developed a new antimalarial drug candidate designed to address the growing challenge of drug resistance and potentially reduce malaria transmission.
Dec 17, 2025
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FDA approves Waskyra for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Waskyra (etuvetidigene autotemcel) as the first cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS).
Dec 16, 2025
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Little awareness of medical and psychological complexities of steroid cream withdrawal
There is little awareness, particularly among clinicians, of the medical and psychological complexities of "topical steroid withdrawal"—the body's adverse response to the prolonged use of these powerful creams to treat ...
Dec 16, 2025
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FDA approves oral Nuzolvence and Blujepa for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two new oral medicines to treat the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
Dec 16, 2025
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Researchers develop programmable capsule to improve treatment for hormonal disorders
University of Mississippi researchers have designed a 3D-printed capsule that can release medication at exactly the moment a patient needs it, improving care for those who suffer from chronic illnesses.
Dec 16, 2025
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My prescription costs what?! Pharmacists offer tips that could reduce your out-of-pocket drug costs
Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they've been prescribed.
Dec 16, 2025
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Osteoporosis medicines might offer help for chronic pain after injury or surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that bisphosphonates—medicines commonly used to treat osteoporosis—may offer short-term pain relief for people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), but the benefits ...
Dec 16, 2025
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How statins cause muscle aches
Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.
Dec 15, 2025
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Cannabis derivatives could provide new ovarian cancer treatments
In the future, scientists could use drugs made from cannabis to fight ovarian cancer. A team of scientists testing the effects of two chemical compounds sourced from cannabis on ovarian cancer cells have found that both show ...
Dec 15, 2025
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FDA approves Breyanzi for relapsed, refractory marginal zone lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) for treating adults with marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have failed treatment or relapsed after two or more prior ...
Dec 15, 2025
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FDA drug trials exclude a widening slice of Americans, research reveals
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals.
Dec 13, 2025
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Single-dose oral treatment for gonorrhea effectively combats drug-resistant infections, clinical trial finds
A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, according to a Phase III trial published in The Lancet.
Dec 11, 2025
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Examining hidden risks of cannabis use among older adults
Cannabis use is rising among older adults, fueled by expanded legalization and people increasingly turning to cannabinoid-containing products to manage pain, sleep problems and other chronic issues.
Dec 11, 2025
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ADHD prescriptions on the rise in Ontario, study finds
Annual prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 157% in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, North York General, and The Hospital ...
Dec 11, 2025
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