Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Two States Sue Cord Blood Company Over Misleading Claims

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn s stem c

Bees and Hummingbirds May Be Consuming Small Amounts of Alcohol

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 Bees getting buzzed It may sound like a joke, but when bees and hummingbirds visit flowers, they re often consuming small amounts of al

FDA Warns Biotech Firm Over Cancer Drug Anktiva Claims

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prev

Methylphenidate Not Linked to Risk for Nonaffective Psychosis in ADHD

For individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sustained treatment with methylphenidate is not associated with the risk for nonaffective

Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections

The increased risk for dementia seen in association with infectious diseases is not attributable to comorbid dementia-related diseases diagnosed before infectio

Older Adults Have Prolonged Recovery From Major Noncardiac Surgery

For older adults, postsurgical recovery takes longer than anticipated, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open. Nelly Toledano, from

EBC: Polyurethane-Coated Implants for Breast Reconstruction Tied to Lower Complication Risk

For women with breast cancer treated with mastectomy, use of non-polyurethane-coated (PUc) implants is associated with an increased rate of surgical revision du

Dementia Risk May Vary With Mentally Active Versus Passive Sitting

Mentally passive sedentary behavior may increase the risk for dementia, while mentally active sedentary behavior may reduce the risk, according to a study publi

FDA Approves Lifyorli (relacorilant) Plus Nab-Paclitaxel for the Treatment of Patients with Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Avlayah (tividenofusp alfa-eknm) for the Treatment of Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)