Urgent Care Linked to High Prescribing Rates
TOPLINE: Urgent care visits frequently result in inappropriate prescribing, with 12.4% leading to antibiotic fills, 9.1% to glucocorticoid…
Inquiry begins into prescribing of anti-epilepsy drug
An inquiry has begun into the historical prescribing of an anti-epilepsy drug which can cause birth defects if…
GLP-1 Drugs Fail to Provide Key Weight-Loss Benefit
Doctors may need to recommend exercise programs or develop other approaches, such as nutrition supplements or complementary medications,…
Cold and allergy medications linked to dementia risk
As we age, the contents of our medicine cabinet may need a rethink—some everyday drugs, including cold remedies…
B.C. to limit sales of two diabetes drugs to combat market abuse
Two drugs commonly known as Mounjaro and Trulicity, will not be available for online sale to non-Canadian residents.…
People on weight loss drugs drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may start to regain weight within weeks of discontinuing them
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Cabinet approves call for local bids to supply medicines in 2026
The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to invite expressions of…
Italian Woman Captures Attention in Malindi After Creating Unique ‘Natural Healing Method’
An Italian woman has caught the attention of residents in Malindi after developing an unconventional method to treat…
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Cause Major Muscle Loss Without Boosting Fitness, Study Warns
A woman injects herself with a GLP-1 receptor antagonist drug. (© Mauricio – stock.adobe.com) GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide…
As a reporter, I’ve covered all things GLP-1. Here’s what I’ve learned.
I have to admit: When I was assigned to write my first story about the blockbuster weight loss…
Thousands of hay fever sufferers could be ‘CURED’ by new NHS drug – are you eligible?
TENS of thousands of hay fever sufferers will soon be prescribed a new treatment on the NHS. An…
The common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee
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