Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Comprehensive and up-to-date drug news for both consumers and healthcare professionals.

Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States

Substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health

FDA Approves Zepbound for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA

Cold-Related Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates Rose From 1999 to 2022

From 1999 to 2022, there was an increase in cold-related age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs), according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the Jo

Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Lowers Preterm Birth Risk With Gestational Diabetes

Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with preterm birth in women with gestational diabetes (GD), ac

Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders

Medical cannabis laws (MCLs) are associated with increased cannabis use disorder (CUD) and cannabis poisoning, while recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) are assoc

FDA Approves First Generic of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Victoza (liraglutide injection) to Lower Blood Sugar in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic referencing Victoza (liraglutide injection) 18 milligram 3 milliliter, a glucagon-like p

Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings

Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in

Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s In More Ways Than One

Dancing appears to lift the spirits of people with Parkinson s disease. Depression eased in Parkinson s patients who took months of dance classes, a new study p

Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months

For patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a

Higher Daily Step Count Linked to Lower Risk for Depression

Higher daily step counts are associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adults, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online online Dec

Popular Keywords