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The world's best-selling drug costs SIX times more in the US than the UK
Drug maker Abbvie made over $18 billion on it's arthritis drug, Humira, in 2017. It has kept a monopoly on the drug by making tiny changes to the formula, which costs over...
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Peer support, healing hands may curb prescription opioid misuse
A program offering group support, acupuncture, mindfulness, massage and gentle exercise may help prevent patients on prescription opioids from spiraling down to drug misuse...
11 minutes ago - ScienceDaily
Nitisinone increases melanin in people with albinism
A small pilot clinical study suggests that the drug nitisinone increases melanin production in some people with oculocutaneous albinism type 1B , a rare genetic disease that...
39 minutes ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
BGU develops new AI platform for monitoring and predicting ALS progression
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a new artificial intelligence platform for monitoring and predicting progression of neurodegenerative diseases to help identify...
1 hour ago - News Medical - 3 articles
Combination of common antibiotics can eliminate multi-drug resistant E. coli
A group of scientists in Denmark is trying to get one step ahead in the battle against antibiotic resistance.
1 hour ago - News Medical
Intranasal Fentanyl and Midazolam for Procedural Analgesia and Anxiolysis in Pediatric Urgent Care Centers
Objectives Intranasal fentanyl and midazolam use is increasing in the acute care setting for analgesia and anxiolysis, but there is a lack of literature demonstrating their...
1 hour ago - Pediatric Emergency Care
A Case of Unintentional Opioid Overdose in a Young Adult After Counterfeit Xanax Use
We report the case of a young adult who became unresponsive after insufflating what he believed to be “crushed Xanax.” Naloxone was administered, reversing his altered mental...
1 hour ago - Pediatric Emergency Care
'Healthy living' could be the best armament against IMIDs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Growing evidence suggests that behavioral choices, including avoidance of excess alcohol, drugs and smoking, as well as engaging in exercise and healthy...
1 hour ago - Healio
FDA grants priority review to three oncology therapies
The FDA granted priority review to three drugs in development for oncology indications. The designations apply to use of: • Pembrolizumab monotherapy for third-line treatment...
2 hours ago - Healio
Blueprint for treating a deadly brain tumor
In a study of mice and human brain tumors researchers searched for new treatments by exploring the reasons why some patients with gliomas live remarkably longer than others...
2 hours ago - ScienceDaily
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Seeing The Way Viruses Infects Cells Up Close
An up-close view of how virus such as Ebola or HIV spread is being studied through x-ray crystallography and computer simulation.
Physical exercise for mental health: New research concludes that children's...
A study conducted by the University of Stirling and University of Edinburgh discovered that children gain better test responses after physical activity that was set at their...
New tool in the fight against superbugs: A test that shows if bacteria is...
A group of researchers from the California Institute of Technology has developed a new antibiotic-resistant detection test. According to Science Daily, their process will allow...
‘Young Blood' Clinics Shut Down After FDA Action
While the FDA did not name Ambrosia its release, it cautioned consumers that there is “no proven clinical benefit” to the transfusions. Although
Too much avoidance of sun exposure causing alarming spike in health...
A recent analysis of more than 100 studies finds that up to 70 percent of Americans are currently suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Data from the latest review also show...
By 2050, 13 Million Cases Of Cervical Cancer Cases Will Be Prevented
Due to rapid adaptation of HPV vaccine in high income countries, an estimated 13 million cases of cervical cancer will be prevented.
Morning Exercise With Short Breaks can Control Blood Pressure
Morning exercise combined with short walking breaks can help control blood pressure in overweight or obese elderly people, especially women. This significantly reduces the risk...
Acid Reflux Medications to Increase Kidney Disease Risk
There is an increased risk of chronic kidney disorders with the usage of proton pump inhibitors for long-term, according to a new study.
Anti-cancer Immunotherapy to Fight Persistent HIV
CRCHUM researchers are exploring a potential therapeutic approach for treating HIV patients with persistent virus
Suicide System of Tuberculosis Bacteria Can Lead to New Therapies
Tuberculosis bacteria have a suicide system which could lead to new treatments for TB. The toxin-antitoxin system that makes the bacteria suicidal is a potential drug target...