Pharmaceutical News and Articles

WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs

in all geographic regions of the world since 2022. WHO advises healthcare professionals, regulatory authorities and the public be aware of these falsified batch

FDA Approves Augtyro for NTRK-Positive Advanced Solid Tumors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Augtyro (repotrectinib), a next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), for the treatment of patients wit

Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment

For sedentary adults with obesity overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a benef

Prevalence of Mental Health Variables Higher for Adults Reporting Loneliness

The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender

2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Telemedicine Use in Past 12 Months

From 2021 to 2022, there was a decrease in the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months, according to the June 20 National Vital Statist

Mailed HIV Self-Tests Can Improve Access to Testing in Priority Audiences

Mailed HIV-self tests (HIVSTs) can increase testing among persons who have never received testing for HIV or have not received testing in the past year, accordi

Sarepta Therapeutics Announces Expanded US FDA Approval of Elevidys to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients Ages 4 and Above

Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?

A class of blood pressure medications appears to also help lower seniors risk of developing epilepsy, a new study finds. The drugs, called angiotensin receptor

AI Screens Patients for Clinical Trials With Greater Accuracy Than Staff

Large language model-based solutions can enhance clinical trial screening performance and reduce costs by automating the screening process, according to a study

About One-Third of Mental Health Facilities Offer Meds for Opioid Addiction

About one-third of community outpatient mental health treatment facilities (MHTFs) offer medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a study publis