Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home

A growing number of firearm suicides in the United States occur outside the home, most commonly in motor vehicles, according to a study published online June 9

FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. The combinati

U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Indication for AbbVie's Mavyret (Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir) as First and Only Treatment for People with Acute Hepatitis C Virus

'Latchkey Incontinence' Treatments Might Include Mindfulness Meditation

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you ve seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your gara

Real-World Results For GLP-1 Drugs Underwhelm, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren t as impressive as those promised by the dru

Strict Firearm Policies Tied to Decreases in Children's Firearm Deaths

Children living in states with permissive firearm policies have thousands of excess firearm deaths versus children living in states with strict firearm policies

988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024

Opportunities remain to increase use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, according to a research letter published online June 9 in JAMA Network Open. Jonath

Attrition Rates High Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Medical Students

Medical school attrition rates are high among lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) medical students, according to a research letter published online June 10 in JAMA

Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening

Mailed self-collection (SC) kits may increase participation in cervical cancer screening, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine

Biking Might Promote Healthy Brain Aging

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer s disease Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends.Biking regularly for tra