EU approved 96 new medicines in 2020
The European Medicines Agency gave its backing to 15 new medicines at its December meeting, taking its total for the year to 96.
The European Medicines Agency gave its backing to 15 new medicines at its December meeting, taking its total for the year to 96.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester Among persons with prediabetes, a lifestyle intervention can almost halve the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers from a large, new study… read more.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester The diabetes drug canagliflozin, which has already shown efficacy in slowing kidney disease, is also effective among patients with advanced kidney disease.
A widely used tuberculosis vaccine is associated with reduced likelihood of contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to a new study by Cedars-Sinai.
Compared with people who ate meat, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average, had a 43% higher risk of fractures anywhere in the body (total fractures),… read more.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester A green Mediterranean (‘green Med’) diet, using an increased amount of plant material and minimal red meat or poultry, appears to be better… read more.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester Researchers report that methotrexate is an effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who have pain and inflammation.
Article written by Gary Finnegan Thirty years after German reunification, stark differences remain in the health of citizens in the former East Germany and former West Germany.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester Patients with chronic kidney disease have achieved improved outcomes with dapagliflozin treatment, researchers reported on October 8, 2020 in the NEJM/New England Journal… read more.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester Severely obese persons (BMI >35) who suffer a heart attack and who then undergo weight-reduction surgery appear to have a lower risk of… read more.
4 or more cups of green tea + 2 or more of coffee linked to 63% lower all cause mortality
Interview and article by Christine Clark Two programmes comprising training materials and back-up resources, have been essential for the development of effective practice pharmacy services that deliver meaningful… read more.
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