Today, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and The Obesity Society (TOS) sent a letter to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), along with more than 20 leading […]
Patients affected by sinus thrombosis are treated with blood thinners. Traditionally, these patients are prescribed vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). In order to give the correct dosage, regular check-ups […]
Generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more “severe adverse events” for patients who use them than equivalent drugs produced in the United States, a new […]
Swedish pharmacy personnel report a deteriorating climate as regards patient safety, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Just under four in ten have a positive […]
A meta- analysis of studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of various glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and co-agonists for treating obesity in adults without diabetes, suggests […]
Use of antibiotics by healthy elderly persons does not cause an increase in the risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, researchers reported on December 18, 2024 in Neurology. […]
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased […]
Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place. Oral […]
A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery. In a […]
Patients shouldn’t rely on AI powered search engines and chatbots to always give them accurate and safe information on drugs, conclude researchers in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, after […]
A new survey shows that Americans’ attitudes toward experiments on animals have changed significantly in recent years, with the vast majority now favoring phasing out animal experiments in […]
Researchers looked at over 100 cases of misconduct involving the overprescription of opioid drugs in an anonymised US state. The study investigated professional bodies composed predominantly of doctors tasked […]
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