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Blood Thinner for Atrial Fibrillation Tied With High Bleeding Risk
Out of the three frequently prescribed blood thinners for patients with blood clots or atrial fibrillation, the oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban, also marketed
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Abortion Drug Mifepristone: US Supreme Court Reviewing Nationwide Restrictions
The US Supreme Court announced it will evaluate the possibility of limiting nationwide access to mifepristone, a commonly used abortion drug, even in
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Drug Combo Shows Promise in Kidney Disease Trial
Clinical trial reveals that an experimental drug reduces albuminuria in 50% of chronic kidney disease patients; when combined with a standard-care drug,
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Diabetes Drug Dulaglutide Limit Weight Gain in Women Who Quit Smoking
The medlinkdiabetes/medlink medication dulaglutide may considerably reduce a woman's chance of gaining a large amount of weight after medlinkquitting
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Scientists Forge New Antibiotics Targeting Hospital Superbugs
Researchers have created a hopeful antibiotic contender to combat a hospital superbug, employing a methodology that holds significance in tackling medlinkantimicrobial resistance/medlink.
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Artificial Intelligence Unveils Novel Antibiotics
MIT researchers, employing deep learning AI, unearthed a group of compounds capable of eliminating a medlinkdrug-resistant bacterium/medlink responsible
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Pharma 2024: Geopolitical Tensions, Inflation, Drug Pricing Struggles: Report
Persistent inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and the ongoing push to reduce drug prices will pose as the primary hurdles for the pharmaceutical sector in 2024 (!--ref1--).
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Rezzayo's Positive Data: Milestone in Candidemia Treatment
Melinta Therapeutics and Cidara Therapeutics released extensive findings from two global clinical trials regarding their drug Rezzayo (Rezafungin acetate) for candidemia and invasive candidiasis.
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Novel Antibiotic Discovered From Human Nose
Epifadin, a new antibiotic substance, produced by the bacteria iStaphylococcus epidermidis/i from the inner mucous membrane of the medlinkhuman
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Oral Peptides Revolutionize Drug Development Strategies
For years, numerous disease-treating proteins posed a challenge for oral drug treatment. New findings in iNature Chemical Biology/i by EPFL's Professor
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Does Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy Heighten Miscarriage Risk?
The use of benzodiazepines, a drug class prescribed for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, might be linked to increased miscarriage risk when taken during pregnancy.
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Pharma Sector Set for Cell and Gene Therapy Dominance in 2024
18% of industry experts believe cell and gene therapy (CGT) will lead as the most crucial trend in pharma 2024, followed by personalized/precision medicine at 16%.
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FDA Alerts Amazon On Supplements Tied to Male Impotency
Amazon has been alerted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action regarding men's health and energy supplements that contain the active
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Could Calcium Blockers Reverse Myotonic Dystrophy Weakness?
New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows
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Diabetes Drug Liraglutide Raises Insulin Sensitivity Independent of Weight Loss
Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, improves insulin sensitivity even before the weight loss process sets in.
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Psychoactive Drug Ibogaine's Effectiveness in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a
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New Hope for Osteoarthritis Patients
An epilepsy drug, Nav1.7, shows potential in relieving joint degeneration linked to osteoarthritis, stated study published in the journal iNature/i.
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How Impotency and Chest Pain Drug Duo Spikes Mortality Risk?
Patients who take Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)-an erectile dysfunction drug sold under the brand names Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis, in
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Antipsychotic Drugs and the Threat of Sudden Cardiac Death
Heightened risk of medlinkventricular arrhythmias/medlink and sudden cardiac death is linked to the use of medlinkantipsychotic drugs/medlink
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Propranolol, a Blood Pressure Medication, Eases Anxiety in Autism
Propranolol, originally designed for high blood pressure, proves effective in reducing anxiety in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
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Diabetes Drug Ozempic May Cut Risk of Severe Liver Disease
Ozempic and similar GLP1 agonists are linked to a decreased risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer in individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease,
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Anti-Blood Clotting Drug Milvexian Lowers Stroke Risk
Milvexian, an experimental drug designed to inhibit blood-clotting proteins, shows promise in reducing the likelihood of recurrent strokes. medlinkStroke/medlink
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Diabetes Drug Can Cut Risk of Kidney Stones
The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors- a class of diabetic medications, in medlinktype 2 diabetes/medlink patients is associated
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Promising Drug Shields Brains from Post-Concussion Damage
Repetitive mild medlinktraumatic brain injury/medlink, known as repeat concussions, can increase the risk of medlinkchronic traumatic encephalopathy
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Alzheimer's Risk Lowered by Erectile Dysfunction Drug
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is)- the drug used to treat erectile dysfunction are associated with an 18% reduced risk of medlinkAlzheimer's
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How Does Blood Cancer Drug Cause Heart Disease Risk?
Ponatinib, a potent drug to treat blood cancer or medlinkleukemia/medlink was found to trigger integrated stress response (IST) and harm the heart.
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Exploring the Next Frontier in AI-Driven Drug Discovery
Scientists at Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology have engineered a GenAI model to streamline drug discovery for disease treatment (!--ref1--).
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Cresomycin: A New Hope Against Multi-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotics typically focus on the bacterial ribosome, prompting the bacteria to undergo ribosomal modifications as a defense mechanism, ultimately developing
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Erectile Dysfunction Drug Viagra Helps Treat Neonatal Oxygen Deprivation
Viagra, commonly recognized for treating erectile dysfunction, may also aid infants experiencing oxygen deprivation during medlinkpregnancy/medlink or childbirth (neonatal encephalopathy).
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Hair Loss and Prostate Drug Finasteride Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Men
medlinkFinasteride/medlink, aka Propecia or Proscar, is widely used to address male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate. Remarkably, beyond its
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From NIH Labs to FDA Approval - A Collaborative Journey!
Food and Drug Administration greenlights Omalizumab (Xolair) supplemental biologics license with NIH research backing, as published in the i Journal
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First Human Trial for Hepatitis B Vaccine Initiated
TherVacB trial for hepatitis B marks a milestone in combating chronic HBV infection. Chronic hepatitis B, resulting from infection with the hepatitis
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Asthma Drug Omalizumab Shields Against Food Allergies in Kids
Omalizumab, an FDA-approved drug used to treat allergic asthma and chronic hives shows promise in safeguarding children against severe reactions from
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FDA Delays Approval of Roluperidone for Schizophrenia Treatment
Minerva Neurosciences' roluperidone encounters a setback as the FDA issues a Complete Response Letter, subsequent to a refusal to file in October 2022
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Antidepressant Dispensing to Adolescents and Young Adults Surges During Pandemic
The dispensing of antidepressants to adolescents and young adults surged significantly following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among females.
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Anti-diabetic Drug Semaglutide Mitigates Liver Disease Severity in HIV Patients
A weekly injection of semaglutide proved safe and decreased liver fat by 31% in individuals with medlinkHIV/medlink and metabolic dysfunction-associated
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Fake Medicine Containing Chalk Powder Seized: How to Protect Yourself from...
Imagine paying a hefty sum for what you believe to be essential medlinkmedication/medlink, only to discover that it's nothing more than chalk and starch powder.
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Aspirin Use in Older Adults for Heart Health - Weighing the Risk!
Many adults aged 50 to 80 consume aspirin regularly to prevent heart attacks and strokes, although over half do not have cardiovascular disease, posing
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Understanding the Failure of Rabies Vaccine in Srishti Shinde's Case
Just three days after completing her rabies vaccinations, 21-year-old Srishti Shinde tragically succumbed to the virus. This devastating event has shaken
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The Risks of Self-Prescribed Vitamin Supplements
While vitamin pills can benefit individuals with deficiencies, as well as the elderly or pregnant women, research indicates that excessive intake may
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Accelerated FDA Approval of Resmetirom for the Treatment of MASH/NASH
On March 14, 2024, the FDA announced its accelerated approval of Resmetirom for the treatment of MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
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Can This New Drug Cure Ebola by Targeting Replication?
Ebola virus disease (EVD), caused by several species of viruses belonging to the genus medlinkEbolavirus/medlink, is a severe and often fatal illness in humans.
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Ozempic and Wegovy - GLP1 Agonists Set to Become the Best-selling Drugs in 2024
The rise of GLP1 agonist drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, has reshaped the weight loss and diabetes treatment landscape in 2023. Fueled by promising
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Birth Control Pill Opill to be Available Over the Counter in USA
Perrigo's announcement of Opill (norgestrel) becoming available over-the-counter marks a milestone as the first daily medlinkbirth control pill/medlink to do so in the US.
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First Recombinant Vaccine for Swine Fever Virus
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati disclosed the technology transfer for b India's inaugural recombinant vaccine against
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Nasal Spray's Potential in Treating Sleep Apnea
Bedtime nasal spray shows promise in alleviating sleep apnea severity and medlinklowering blood pressure/medlink, offering hope to millions globally
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Predicting Weight Gain With Antipsychotic Medication
Development and predictors of clinically significant weight gain among pediatric patients prescribed second-generation antipsychotic medications have
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No Acetaminophen-Pregnancy Link to Autism, ADHD, or Intellectual Disability
Researchers have discovered no substantiated evidence indicating a causal relationship between acetaminophen usage during pregnancy and heightened risks
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Antibiotics Ineffective for Many Lower Tract Respiratory Infections
A comprehensive study reveals that the use of antibiotics offers no significant improvement in the severity or duration of coughs, even in cases where a bacterial infection is detected.
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Marijuana Use for Morning Sickness Risks Mother and Baby Health
Using marijuana to alleviate nausea and vomiting during pregnancy could harm newborns' brain development and exacerbate maternal health issues. (!--ref1--)
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