Pharmaceutical News and Articles

2013 to 2021 Saw Shift in Smoking Habits of Young Adults

Over time, young adults are moving away from combustible cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA In

Hippocampal Atrophy Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Faster hippocampal volume (HV) atrophy is associated with cognitive decline, independent of amyloid (A ) and tau, according to a study published online Nov. 15

Short Sleep Duration Impairs Insulin Sensitivity in Women

Short sleep duration for six weeks impairs insulin sensitivity in women, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Diabetes Care.Faris M. Zuraikat, Ph.D.

FDA Approves Truqap (capivasertib) plus Faslodex for Patients with Advanced HR-Positive Breast Cancer

Review IDs Link for Insecticide Exposure, Lower Sperm Concentration

Insecticide exposure is associated with lower sperm concentration, according to a systematic review published online Nov. 15 in Environmental Health Perspective

New Treatment Modality May Reduce Obesity in Schizophrenia Patients

In individuals with schizophrenia, accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) seems promising for treating obesity, according to a study published on

FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that

First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such f

Taking Standing Blood Pressure Measure Aids Hypertension Diagnosis

Standing blood pressure (BP), alone or in combination with seated BP, outperformed seated BP alone in diagnosing hypertension in adults, according to a study re

High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery

Among transgender and nonbinary patients undergoing chest masculinization surgery (CMS), people with high body mass index (BMI) have a slightly increased risk f