Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Persistent, New Mucus Plugs Associated With Faster Decline in FEV1 in COPD

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), persistent and newly formed mucus plugs are associated with a faster decrease in forced expirato

PREVENT Risk Score Accurately IDs People With Coronary Artery Calcium

The 2023 Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) risk score accurately identifies individuals with coronary artery calcium (CAC), according t

Lipoprotein(a) Levels Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD Events

Higher lipoprotein(a) levels are associated with continuously increasing risk of recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, regardless of

Tumor-Related Epilepsy Not Strong Prognostic Factor in Diffuse Glioma

For patients with diffuse gliomas, tumor-related epilepsy (TRE) is not a strong prognostic factor, according to a study published in the May issue of Brain and

9 In 10 U.S. Teens Have Been Cyberbullied

Cyberbullying is widespread among U.S. teens and is linked to post-traumatic stress symptoms in middle- and high-school students, a new study says. Nearly 9 of

Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression. And people with multiple long-term heal

Deaths Waiting For Lung Donation Have Dropped Under New Guidelines

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 New guidelines for allocating donated lungs are saving more lives, a new study says. By prioritizing medical urgency, the guidelines cau

FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups

WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that only seniors and people at high risk should get the latest COVID-19 booster

Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assis

FDA Approves Nuvaxovid (COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted) to Prevent COVID-19