Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Measles Vaccination Has Averted 57 Million Deaths Since 2000

Since 2000, measles vaccination has averted an estimated 57 million deaths worldwide, but vaccination coverage decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic and has no

CDC: Cancer Death Rates in Youth Continued to Decline Through 2021

Cancer death rates in youth ages 0 to 19 years continued to decline during 2001 to 2021, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Di

FDA Approves Augtyro (repotrectinib) for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Risk for Autism Diagnosis

Children residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods at birth have a higher likelihood of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, according to a brief rep

Olfactory, Gustatory Dysfunction Decline in Years Following COVID-19

The prevalence of olfactory dysfunction (OD) and gustatory dysfunction (GD) declines in the three years after COVID-19 infection, according to a research letter

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), with increased associations for those without colonoscopy screening and with s

Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women

Black women reporting having experienced interpersonal racism may have higher risk for having a stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in JAMA Ne

Opioid Rx Down, but Overdoses and Deaths Up, AMA Report Shows

Opioid prescribing by physicians and other health professionals has decreased for the 13th consecutive year, down nearly 50 percent since 2012, while overdoses

FDA Approves DefenCath (taurolidine and heparin) to Reduce the Incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Adult Hemodialysis Patients

What Is Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Illness?

You likely know that Lyme disease can be spread by ticks, but have you heard of babesiosis It s a different disease caused by the bite of a deer tick, and cases