Giving the clot-busting medication alteplase at the site of a blocked brain artery after blood clot removal may increase the number of patients who fully recover, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented at the American […]
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the weight-loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy, offers substantial cardiovascular benefits for selected patients without diabetes who have established heart disease, but further price reductions are needed to make the therapy […]
A pioneering study marks a major step toward eliminating the need for daily insulin injections for people with diabetes. The study was led by Assistant Professor Shady Farah of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at […]
After developing an AI tool to recommend antidepressants based on medical history, George Mason University researchers are now examining whether additional patient demographics, such as race and ethnicity, can improve the tool’s effectiveness. The answer […]
Twenty-two percent of U.S. doctors prescribing initial treatment for children with a new diagnosis of anxiety or depression during a recent six-year period chose medications that are not federally approved for use in children or […]
As Washington debates how to rein in soaring prescription drug prices, including proposals that would tie U.S. prices to those paid abroad, a new study led by researchers at the Brown University School of Public […]
Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two decades, and about one in four young people taking these medicines were prescribed a combination that carries […]
Results from the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind found administering a synthetic protein can reduce bleeding and improve outcomes for certain patients at the highest risk of continued bleeding following a type of stroke […]
If you’ve ever been constipated you may have tried laxatives. They’re easy to get without a prescription and often help get things moving.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain in older adults. […]
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