Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency
Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of… read more.
Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of… read more.
Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions. While deprescribing unnecessary drugs can… read more.
ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, announced the FDA approved Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine) for the treatment of HIV-1… read more.
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing insulin resistance, one of the main hallmarks of the disease…. read more.
Whether it’s costs, safety risks or “pill fatigue” they’re trying to reduce, many health systems and clinics have started working on ways to encourage deprescribing of medications that… read more.
Merck Inc., known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with platinum-containing… read more.
Using a web application to qualify individuals for treatment with a non-prescription statin closely matched the results of clinician assessments in determining a person’s eligibility for taking statins… read more.
Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent… read more.
Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medication expenditures. While pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. has long been… read more.
Real-world data looks set to play an increasingly important role in how medicines are assessed for safety and effectiveness in Europe. The Data Analysis and Real-World Interrogation Network… read more.
Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study… read more.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of twelve new products, following reviews by its key human medicines committee (CHMP). This brings to twenty-five the number… read more.
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