India’s largest drugmaker Sun Pharma inks deal with US govt to supply cheaper medicines to Americans
India’s largest drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has reportedly signed an agreement with the US government to extend affordable…
Gabapentin prescriptions are rising in addiction treatment despite weak evidence
Doctors are increasingly prescribing the nerve pain medication gabapentin to patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorders, even…
New alopecia drug approved in the EU
You can only appreciate just how powerful a source of confidence hair can be when it begins to…
What You Should Know About Compounded Medications
Though they’ve been around for decades, compounded medications have been getting a lot of attention lately with recent…
AI scribes are getting drug names and diagnoses wrong in NHS records
A patient in England was told they had demyelination, the nerve damage that underlies conditions including multiple sclerosis.…
Common heart medication may slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s
A Swedish registry of 7,308 patients links newer blood thinners to slower cognitive decline in people who also…
Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
The health ministry plans not to impose consumption tax on additional out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs with ingredients…
New drug for chronic hives registered in Hong Kong
Patients suffering from chronic hives can enjoy more treatment options, as a new drug targeting the disease has…
Researcher Christopher McCurdy Did Not Disclose Kratom Conflicts of Interest — ProPublica
The leading scientist urging policymakers not to criminalize kratom, a substance that has left a trail of death…
Paxlovid, long Covid, weed, Trump drug deals: Morning Rounds
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Walmart to Pay $50 Million Over Opioid Prescription Case
(Gray News) – Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to the federal government to resolve allegations that…
St. Johnsbury woman finds hope in new pancreatic cancer drug after losing husband
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A St. Johnsbury woman lost her husband to pancreatic cancer just 12 days…