For the first time in five years, opioid overdose deaths declined in NC in 2018
After years of rising deaths from accidental drug overdoses, the body count in North Carolina is finally going down. New …
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ASCT may offer alternative for therapy for high-risk follicular lymphoma
(HealthDay)—Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) may be an effective treatment option in high-risk, early therapy failure (ETF) follicular lymphoma (FL), …
Research into cannabis dosage for reducing seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can …
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis
Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 …
PBS restrictions result in outdated and unsafe care
Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a University of …
Americans aware of antibiotic resistance, but don’t always follow prescription: poll
(HealthDay)—Most Americans consider antibiotic resistance a threat to public health, but 45% say they’ve used antibiotics improperly, a new poll …
WHO agrees watered down resolution for clearer drug prices
The World Health Organization’s member states adopted on Tuesday a watered down resolution on improving drug price transparency that leading …
FDA approves $2M medicine, most expensive ever
U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, for a rare disorder that destroys a baby’s muscle control and …
Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks
Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several …
The answer to opioid crisis? Researcher will soon test his non-addictive pain drug
University of California, Davis professor Bruce Hammock has spent a 50-year career studying insects. He probably wouldn’t be the Ph.D. …
When psychiatric medications are abruptly discontinued, withdrawal symptoms may be mistaken for relapse
Withdrawal symptoms following the practice of discontinuation, or abruptly “coming off,” of psychiatric drugs in randomized clinical trials may be …
Study finds treatment with medication reduces arrests and incarceration among people with opioid use disorder
When it comes to addressing the national opioid crisis, most of the research has focused on the physical health risks …
Kidney cancer immunotherapy combo approved for NHS use in England
A combination of immunotherapy drugs will be made available to NHS patients with advanced and aggressive kidney cancer on the …
Maker of OxyContin agrees to $270M settlement in Oklahoma
The maker of OxyContin and the company’s controlling family agreed Tuesday to pay a groundbreaking $270 million to Oklahoma to …
Allergan Announces FDA Approval of Avycaz (ceftazidime and avibactam) for Pediatric Patients
DUBLIN, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
Atossa Genetics Announces FDA Approval of Oral Endoxifen for “Expanded Access” as Post-Mastectomy Treatment for a U.S. Breast Cancer Patient
SEATTLE, March 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atossa Genetics Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics and …
Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Bermekimab Shows Potential New Standard of Care for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Including Significant Pain Reduction without Antibiotics
AUSTIN, Texas, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XBiotech (NASDAQ: XBIT) today released findings for its Phase 2 clinical study …
European police seize illicit medicines worth $185 million
The European Union’s police agency says law enforcement authorities seized illegally trafficked medicines last year worth more than 165 million …