Wasteful tests before surgery: Study shows how to reduce them safely
For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their… read more.
For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their… read more.
The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research… read more.
Amgen announced that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a conditional marketing authorisation to Imdylltra for the treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage… read more.
Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system—a… read more.
Background and Goal: Despite the removal of the X-waiver requirement, which once restricted clinicians from prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), only a small percentage of primary care… read more.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Symbravo (meloxicam and rizatriptan) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Symbravo represents a novel… read more.
Almost 50 million Americans—disproportionately in rural areas—must drive 25 miles or more to access a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment of issues involving the digestive system, according to… read more.
A clinical trial comparing a one-page medication handout proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with an updated version developed by researchers at the University of… read more.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (UK) has 16 January 2025, approved the medicine seladelpar (Livdelzi) in adults for the treatment of a liver illness called… read more.
Research from Saint Louis University (SLU) and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine finds that some of the most-watched ads promote the worst food options for… read more.
Valneva SE reported further positive Phase III data in adolescents for its single-shot chikungunya virus (Chikv) vaccine, Ixchiq, which showed a sustained 98.3% sero-response rate one-year after single… read more.
New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent… read more.