Medications

An international team of researchers have developed a promising new drug that could help combat the spread of treatment-resistant malaria.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Most women use medication during pregnancy. Yet, selecting appropriate drugs and doses is challenging. In an article in The Lancet, physicians and researchers from the Radboud university medical center, Maastricht UMC+, Imperial College London, and […]

Ochsner Health physicians Dr. Richard Zweifler and Dr. Joseph Tarsia are co-authors on a post hoc analysis carried out in the ARCADIA randomized clinical trial, comparing the effectiveness of apixaban versus aspirin in preventing adverse […]

Colin Xu, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Communication at University of Idaho, has co-authored a new study that challenges popular beliefs about the progression of side effects in patients undergoing antidepressant treatment.This […]

Peking University-led researchers have modified an existing treatment for liver disease that does not cause itchiness, a common side effect of existing treatments.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A powerful, three-drug therapy for aggressive advanced breast cancer doubles the length of time before the cancer progresses, compared with a drug combination currently available on the NHS, new research has shown.This article was originally […]

Reports of drug-related supply-chain issues were 40% less likely to result in drug shortages in Canada versus the United States, according to a study from University of Pittsburgh researchers and published in JAMA.This article was […]

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like falls, medication interactions, hospitalizations and […]

A new study from University of Western Ontario researchers in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario highlights the scope of opioid-related deaths in young children in Ontario, while providing a clearer […]

The largest trial to examine the impact of colchicine in acute myocardial infarction (MI) found that both acute and long-term colchicine use did not reduce cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or ischemia-driven revascularization.This article was […]