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Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concerns
On Tuesday, Louisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to categorize two widely used abortion pills as "controlled... Read more
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American Academy of Pediatrics releases clinical practice guideline for opioid prescriptions
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on... Read more
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Ziresovir reduces signs, symptoms of bronchiolitis in babies with RSV
For infants and young children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, ziresovir reduces signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis, according... Read more
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Two studies find SARS-CoV-2 virus becoming resistant to antiviral drugs used to treat patients
Two studies have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is becoming resistant to two drugs used to treat patients... Read more
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Mathematical model identifies effective drug combinations for non-small-cell lung cancer
Houston Methodist researchers have developed an advanced mathematical model that predicts how novel treatment combinations could significantly extend progression-free survival... Read more
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Commonly used drug could transform treatment of rare muscle disorder
Lamotrigine, a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy and certain mood disorders, has been shown to be an excellent treatment... Read more
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FDA approves injectable Ocrevus Zunovo for relapsing, progressive multiple sclerosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ocrevus Zunovo (ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsq) as the first and only twice-a-year, 10-minute... Read more
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FDA approves Bimzelx for three new indications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA),... Read more
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Synthetic compound shows promise against drug-sensitive, drug-resistant strains of human malaria parasites
In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly... Read more
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EU watchdog puts sickle cell disease drug on ice
The EU's drug watchdog Thursday called for the suspension of approval for Pfizer's medicine to treat sickle cell disease, saying... Read more
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Newly identified 'compound B' holds promise as better immune booster against cancer, chronic diseases
A team of University of Alberta researchers has created a molecular compound that activates the immune system and shows promise... Read more
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Study finds certain multiple sclerosis therapies may not slow disability progression
In people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found no difference in the amount of time... Read more
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US Congress calls on Novo Nordisk to lower drug prices
The boss of the Danish pharmaceutical giant behind the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy promised Tuesday to... Read more
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Researchers publish critical examination of new brain tumor drug
Two researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently published their critical evaluation of a new brain... Read more
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Google trends reveals surge in ADHD medication searches during COVID-19 pandemic
In a study published in Brain Medicine, UCI researchers have uncovered a striking correlation between internet searches for ADHD medications... Read more