Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected

Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says. The death rate among adults 25 to 44 was

F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response

can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says. Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people reme

Lifetime Cancer Risk Might Be Set Before You're Born

A person s lifetime risk of cancer might be partly established before they are even born, a new mouse study says. Researchers identified two distinct genetic st

Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit

Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help A new evidence review suggests there s so

Severe Infections Double Risk of Heart Failure

Landing in the hospital with COVID or the flu can put your heart health at dire risk, a new study suggests. Adults hospitalized for a severe infection are more

Alterity Therapeutics Announces Positive ATH434 Phase 2 Trial Results in Multiple System Atrophy Led By Robust Clinical Efficacy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA AND SAN FRANCISCO, USA 30 January 2025 Alterity Therapeutics (ASX ATH, NASDAQ ATHE) ( Alterity or the Company ), a biotechnology company de

FDA Approves Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh), a Biosimilar to Actemra

Monthly News Roundup - January 2025

FDA Clears Oral Journavx, a First-in-Class, Non-Opioid Pain Treatment from Vertex Pharmaceuticals On January 30th the FDA approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 mil

Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know

A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals. Since 2

12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

If you ve experienced so-called senior moments, brain blips or brain freezes, you re not alone. Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in f