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An alternative to injections: New weight loss pill shows promise in early study
A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent... Read more -
Compound CMX410 blocks key enzyme in tuberculosis, offering hope for drug-resistant infections
Scientists have developed a new compound that could offer a breakthrough in the global fight against tuberculosis, history's deadliest infectious... Read more -
Bubonic plague treatment proven highly effective and safe in world's first trial
Researchers from the U.K. and Madagascar, in collaboration with Madagascar's health services and national plague program, have conducted the world's... Read more -
Chemical fingerprints reveal origins of stolen and counterfeit medicines, study finds
Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Researchers say this knowledge... Read more -
Ensuring drug safety using AI models for adverse drug reaction prediction
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of hospital admissions and treatment discontinuation worldwide. Conventional approaches often fail to... Read more -
Many patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes miss out on effective treatment, study finds
Most patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) do not receive guideline-recommended treatment with hypomethylating agents (HMAs), according to results published... Read more -
Non-antibiotic drugs can also disrupt the microbiome
Non-antibiotic drugs can alter the microbiome and increase the risk of gut infections in surprising ways, a new Nature study... Read more -
A diabetes drug may help prevent dementia
New research in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism reveals that metformin, a medication traditionally prescribed to treat diabetes, is linked to... Read more -
Cannabis products at unlicensed shops lack safety labels and use packaging appealing to kids
A new study led by researchers at Columbia University reveals that cannabis products sold in unlicensed retail shops in New... Read more -
FDA requires stronger safety labels for opioid medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will now be requiring updated safety labels for all opioid pain medications... Read more -
New pill technology could replace injections for protein-based medications
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new technology that—for many patients—could make injections a thing of the... Read more -
Gap in oncology training leaves doctors unprepared for cannabis questions
Evidence suggests as many as 40% of adults with cancer turn to marijuana—more properly known as cannabis—to manage symptoms like... Read more -
New flu drug combo with chocolate compound outperforms Tamiflu
A surprising new drug combo—including a compound found in chocolate—has outperformed Tamiflu in fighting the flu, according to a study... Read more -
Study finds wide regional gaps in newborn antibiotic use across Sweden
There are relatively large regional differences in Sweden in the proportion of newborns receiving antibiotics for suspected sepsis, according to... Read more -
'Lifesaving' ketamine offers new hope for PTSD sufferers
A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known for recreational misuse—as a... Read more
