Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Patients Living Outside Metropolitan Statistical Areas Travel Farther for Health Care Visits

In a research letter published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, nationally representative measures of patient travel patterns are presented. Sa

Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States

Poorer folks access to blockbuster weight-loss drugs through Medicaid remains limited, a new KFF analysis has found. Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to

A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis

Canadian researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during t

22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Exposure to any one of 22 pesticides may bring heightened odds of developing prostate cancer, a new analysis suggests. The study was conducted over decades beca

Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer

The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil supplements might help protect people from cancer, a new study claims. Study participants with higher levels of

Mpox Spread in Congo May Be Slowing

In an early sign that the mpox outbreak in Africa might be ebbing, some health officials report that case counts seem to be stabilizing in the Congo, the epicen

FDA Approves Emrosi (minocycline hydrochloride) for the Treatment of Rosacea

History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues

Women who ve had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows. A history of concussion increased

Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer s disease patients prescribed fistfuls of daily drugs are at greater risk of harm, a new study warns. Patients with Alzheimer s prescribed five or mor

Patient-Reported Lumbar Symptom Information Beneficial for Radiologists

Patient-reported symptom information allows radiologists to achieve near-perfect diagnostic agreement with clinical experts for interpretation of lumbar spine m