Drugs

Aug. 1, 2022 Evusheld, the medication used to prevent COVID-19 infection in patients at high risk, has issues. Namely, supplies of the potentially lifesaving drug outweigh demand.At least 7 million people who are immunocompromised could…

Allison Saulino, 46, long COVID advocate, Hilliard, OH.David Putrino, PhD, director of rehabilitation innovation, Mount Sinai Health System, New York City.Andrew Schamess, MD, professor of internal medicine, Ohio State Wexner Medical…

For most families, an ADHD diagnosis means a long trek through the world of pharmaceuticals. But the most successful treatment combines both meds and learning to manage behavior. Source link

Whether you're a college student hoping to ace your exams, a busy professional striving for a promotion, or an older adult concerned about dementia, the idea of popping a pill that boosts your brainpower might seem pretty appealing. So…

July 12, 2022 A little over a year after its FDA approval, Bayer has announced that its prescription-strength nasal spray for indoor and outdoor allergies (brand name Astepro) is now available over the counter nationwide.Astepro, which…

July 1, 2022 Word that the U.S. Supreme Court was on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade led to a dramatic spike in web searches for abortion medications, a new study shows.On May 2, 2022, Politico leaked a draft majority opinion that…

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Up until recently monkeypox infection outside of Africa was rare, but a look back at seven cases occurring in Britain over the past few years gives hints at…

One of the most common ways of taking a drug is to swallow a pill. However, young children and people with health conditions ranging from Parkinsons disease to throat cancer can have trouble getting down a tablet or capsule. Other drugs,…

April 13, 2022The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says companies that produce drugs and other medical products should submit plans for how they will increase the number of Blacks and other underrepresented groups in clinical trials,…

Feb. 24, 2022 -- These days, when doctors prescribe a treatment for a patient who's positive for COVID-19, their list of options is longer than ever. That's the good news.But the abundance of options comes with many questions. Before…