Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion

For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for tran

AHA and ACC Update Cardiovascular Management Guideline for Noncardiac Surgery

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, published online Sept. 24 in both Circulation and

Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Leads to Higher Risk of Mental Illness for LGBT People

Besides being useless in altering a person s sexuality or gender identity, so-called conversion therapy or conversion practice can greatly raise the odds that a

Outbreak of Ebola-Like Marburg Virus in Rwanda Has Killed 8 People

A rare, highly contagious Ebola-like virus has claimed eight lives in Rwanda, and U.S. health officials are closely monitoring the outbreak. Marburg virus cause

Helene's Aftermath: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes

Following the historic destruction of Hurricane Helene, many Americans must now return to their mangled homes and begin the heartbreaking task of clean-up. Afte

California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools

A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to he

U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Keep Declining, Though Disparities Remain

While women overall are less likely to die of breast cancer now, some alarming disparities remain, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) analysis warns. rising 1

FDA Approves Otulfi (ustekinumab-aauz), a Biosimilar to Stelara

FDA Approves Miplyffa for Treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease, type C (NPC). Miplyffa,

Few With Abnormal Protein Dipstick Results Have Albuminuria Testing

Few patients with abnormal protein dipstick results have follow-up albuminuria quantification, according to a research letter published online Oct. 1 in the Ann