Pharmaceutical News and Articles

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

Helping Women Find Affordable Housing Also Boosts Cancer Screening

Chalk up a surprising benefit to government housing assistance. Breast cancer screening is higher among some low-income women who get government help with housi

Experimental Weight-Loss Drug, Retatrutide, Slashed Fat in Livers of Obese People

Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work wonders for obese folks with liver disease,

Review Links Pesticides to Lower Sperm Quality in Men

Pesticide exposure appears to be linked to lower sperm concentrations in men around the world, a new large-scale evidence review has concluded. A review of 25 s

Physical Activity Inversely Tied to COPD Symptom Burden

Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) is inversely associated with symptom burden in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (