Doctors are fighting to boost patient access to anti-obesity meds
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy and more have helped many patients across the country…
Krill oil outperforms fish oil in raising fatty acid plasma, with sex effects
Researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada conducted a 12-week randomized controlled trial in 72 healthy adults,…
78 pounds of expired and unused medication removed in record Albany collection
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A recent medication take-back event in Albany resulted in a record-setting collection. Organizers say…
Pharmacists want prescription powers to take pressure off GPs, but not everyone agrees
In briefPharmacists have pushed for broader prescription powers on some scripts to take pressure off GPs.GPs disagree, insisting…
Paramedics will soon be able to prescribe certain medicines
Health Minister Simeon Brown said it would reduce pressure on emergency departments (file image). Photo: RNZ / Marika…
Urgent blood pressure medicine recalled over ‘serious’ health risk
Four time the normal dosage of a medicine used to threat hypertension, kidney disease and heart failure has…
Ensuring Quality and Access: FDA’s Approach to Generic Drug Oversight
Image By: Dr. Iilun Murphy, Director Office of Generic Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and…
Can Wegovy Pill’s Rapid Uptake Give Novo Nordisk an Edge Over LLY?
Novo Nordisk NVO remains one of the dominant players in the rapidly expanding obesity treatment market. The company markets…
Muscle growth drug ‘could reduce loss of lean tissue’ when using slimming jabs | Weight-loss drugs
A drug that promotes muscle growth could significantly reduce the loss of lean body mass when using slimming…
Stylish pill boxes are so hot right now
Kelsey Davis/The Globe and Mail We’re living in the age of supplements. Within the wellness space, the global…
Weight-loss jab Wegovy to be offered on NHS in Scotland
Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, clinical director at the British Heart Foundation who is also a consultant cardiologist, said: “So-called…
Could your allergy medication make Arizona summers more dangerous?
When temperatures climb to 105º in Arizona, most people know the importance of drinking water, finding shade, and…