Pharmaceutical News and Articles

FDA Approves Genentech’s Susvimo as the First and Only Continuous Delivery Treatment for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Scientists Find More Microplastics in Human Brains

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse. The new study, published Feb. 3 in the jou

Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury

and now, experts and parents want their sale to be banned. Water beads can expand up to 100 times their size when exposed to water. If swallowed, they can cause

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Aids Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (TESS) is effective in reducing both symptoms and esophageal acid exposure time in patients with gastroesophageal

Improvements in Prostate Cancer Mortality Plateaued From 2012 to 2021

Distant-stage prostate cancer increased and mortality rates plateaued throughout California during the 2010s, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in J

Mental Health Disparities Seen Among Sexual, Gender Minority Populations

There are significant mental health disparities between sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations and cisgender heterosexual populations (non-SGM), according

AI System Can Improve Detection of Congenital Heart Defects In Utero

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve detection of congenital heart defects (CHDs) on routine prenatal ultrasounds, according to a study presented at The Pre

Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task

Lifetime history of heavy cannabis use is associated with lower brain activation on working memory tasks among young adults, according to a study published onli

FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a

FDA Approves Onapgo (apomorphine hydrochloride) for the Treatment of Motor Fluctuations in Adults with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease