Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Dupixent (dupilumab) Approved in the U.S. as the First New Targeted Therapy in Over a Decade for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)

Cancer Death Rates Higher for Children in Neighborhoods With Persistent Poverty

The risk for cancer death is higher among children diagnosed in neighborhoods marked by persistent poverty, according to a study published online April 21 in Pe

About 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Report Knowing Someone Who Died by Suicide

More than 40 percent of U.S. adults know someone who died by suicide, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Cont

FDA and Novo Nordisk Alert Consumers to Counterfeit Ozempic

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk are urging consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide

Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants

Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says. Using these signs, parents might be abl

CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has canceled its plans to help Texas schools stop the rapid spread of measles.

CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Safe, Effective Over 15 Years

Birmingham hip resurfacing (BHR) is effective and shows implant longevity in appropriately selected patients, according to a study published in the March 19 iss

Antibiotic Noninferior to Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin for Gonorrhea

For uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, gepotidacin, which inhibits bacterial DNA replication, is noninferior to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin, according to a s

Dementia Biomarkers Associated With Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Status

are associated with age, sex, and apolipoprotein E (APOE) 4 status, according to a study published online April 16 in Neurology. Hannah Stocker, M.D., from the