35 stories tagged with #medication, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Are Republicans turning against medications for treating opioid addiction?
Federal actions and proposals have reignited debate over methadone and buprenorphine, worrying addiction experts and patient groups.…
Brisbane woman who gave lethal medication to husband with motor neurone disease bailed on murder charge
David Ronald Mobbs had said he didn’t want to live if his illness became intolerable, court hears A woman who gave a lethal cocktail of medication to her husband who was dying from…
Trump expands TrumpRx prescription drug discount program to more than 800 medications
Trump announces TrumpRx.gov expansion to over 800 discounted prescription drugs, claiming the program has saved Americans over $400 million.…
Mayim Bialik details ‘explosive’ side effects of ‘nightmare’ GLP-1 drug
The "Blossom" alum wrote that "to say I had an adverse reaction would be somewhat of an understatement."…
People taking common sleep drug may not realize they're too impaired to drive, study finds
A study found quetiapine reduced obstructive sleep apnea events but tripled attention lapses and impaired driving the next morning, researchers say.…
Doctor explains study showing GLP-1s may lower breast cancer risk
A new study of more than 111,000 women ages 45 to 80 found those on GLP-1 medications had a reduced risk of developing breast cancer by about 30%.…
Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose
A massive study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help with diabetes and weight loss—they could also fig…
GLP-1 drugs may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer
June 3 - A growing body of evidence suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs, widely used for weight loss and diabetes, can provide protection against many types of cancer. Read more at s…
Gestational GLP-1s Tied to Adverse Obstetric Outcomes
Underlying diabetes and discontinuation rebound in mothers with overweight are likely responsible rather than the drug itself.…
Surgery or Meds for Weight Regain After Sleeve Gastrectomy?
A retrospective study finds that conversion surgery after sleeve gastrectomy produces greater long-term weight loss than obesity medications for recurrent weight gain.…
Medication Reminder Uses Only One Button
As anyone who takes medicines regularly will attest to, the days have a tendency to blur together, making it hard to remember if you did something like take that day’s dose or not.…
More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from Autumn
The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.…
Weight-loss drugs like GLP-1s are easy to buy online, raising overdose and safety concerns
Many telehealth companies have emerged in recent years offering easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs as demand has exploded.…
Lilly’s GLP-1 medications will soon be covered by CVS, potentially opening access for millions of Americans
Ozempic maker cuts brand-name price as generic semaglutide hits pharmacy shelves
Toronto’s Apotex prices its version of Ozempic at less than a third of the cost of the brand-name product…
Ozempic Is Finally Turning the Tide Against Obesity, New Data Shows
As the rate of GLP-1 prescriptions in the U.S. has risen, the obesity rate has dropped.…
Healthy 26-year-old had penis numbness, orgasm problems from popular drug — even a year and a half after he stopped taking it
Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good.…
The Next Frontier For GLP-1 Medications: Potential Therapy For Inflammation
According to a new study, GLP-1s may be potentially effective in reducing chronic inflammation.…
Do GLP-1 Medications Pay for Themselves?
GLP-1s Tied to Weight Loss in Real-World Rheumatologic Care
Semaglutide and tirzepatide use is rising among patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and is linked to meaningful 1-year weight loss, especially in tirzepatide users…
Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy may also target arthritis inflammation
Researchers have discovered that the GLP-1 hormone targeted by drugs like Wegovy is present in very low amounts inside the joints of arthritis patients. That finding suggests high-…
GraphDiffMed: Knowledge-Constrained Differential Attention with Pharmacological Graph Priors for Medication Recommendation
Recommending safe and effective medication combinations from electronic health records (EHRs) is a core clinical AI problem, yet it remains difficult because patient trajectories a…
GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests
Research from the Cleveland Clinic found that people who started a GLP-1 drug after their diagnosis was less likely to progress to stage 4.…
Long-Term Finasteride and Dutasteride Use: It's Time to Sound the Alarm
5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT) is the most potent natural androgen. 5α-DHT elicits a multitude of physiological actions, in a host of tissues, including prostate, seminal vesicles…
Student took his own life after hair loss drug triggered suicidal thoughts
Oliver Fawkes died aged 21 after a period of severe mental distress…
Diabetes Meds Show Varied Associations With Liver Protection
Different antidiabetic drug classes show distinct associations with the risk for major adverse liver outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a network meta-analy…
Trump is expanding his government drug discount site with hundreds of generic medications
Inquest hears elderly man who died was given another person's medication
An 82-year-old South Australian man died after he ingested prescription medication that was meant for another person and had been incorrectly labelled, a coronial inquest is told.…
Opinion: I’m a heart transplant recipient. I’m haunted by ‘ghost approval’ for medication I need to survive
“On paper, I have insurance coverage. In real life, I don’t have access. That’s what I call ‘ghost approval,’” writes patient advocate Payton Herres.…
GLP-1s Curb Hunger; Snacks Keep Blood Sugar Stable
If three meals a day is too much, patients can turn to healthy snacks.…
Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs
The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughly 20% do, many believing it will help their bottom line. Perhaps when employees take Wegov…
Can Common Psychostimulants Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue?
An updated meta-analysis suggests methylphenidate-based psychostimulants may modestly reduce cancer-related fatigue.…
What the FDA won't tell you about your medications (transcript, Propublica)
For years, the FDA said generics are just as safe as brand-name medications. ProPublica found that this isn’t always true.…
What causes the specific smell that comes from people taking certain antibiotics/medications?
What Are Peptides And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
Peptide therapies are being widely marketed for vitality and longevity.…