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Antidepressants Are Often Prescribed for Chronic Pain, But Do They Work?
A new study finds while some antidepressants help certain pain conditions, others are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive.
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Chinese Company May Help Ease U.S. Shortage of Cancer Drug
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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With the United States facing a high number of drug shortages, a Chinese company may help to boost the supply of one in particular, the chemotherapy agent cisplatin.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with the Chinese drugmaker Qilu Pharmaceutical to i...
Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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When people regained weight after obesity surgery, it wasn't entirely clear what to do next. Now, it appears the weight-loss medications Wegovy and Saxenda can help.
Both work by controlling appetite and satiety. Wegovy (semaglutide), however, may be superior to Saxenda ...
Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2023
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There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds.
The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine — the same medication used to dilate the pupils during ...
ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids' Care, Pediatricians' Group Says
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptly.
The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2023
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You've been diagnosed with depression. What's next?
The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it's likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best?
You will join millions around the world who struggle with how to treat the ...
HIV Infections Continue to Decline Among Young Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday.
Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributed
1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Now Skip Meds Because of Cost
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2023
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Many seniors skip or stretch prescription medications due to costs despite being insured by Medicare, a new U.S. study finds.
Roughly 20% of older adults reported taking less medication than prescribed or not taking medication because of cost, the researchers found.
Wegovy Shows Weight-Loss Effectiveness in Real-World Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2023
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It's a social media darling and one of the hottest prescription medications on the U.S. market. But does Wegovy really help patients lose weight?
Yes, a new study suggests.
Investigators analyzed data on more than 100 people using Wegovy (semaglutide). They fo...
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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Patients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).
Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have not had success with TNF (t...
A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Helps People Shed Pounds
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Combining a swallowable gastric balloon with a weight loss drug may be a way to lose significant body weight, a new study suggests.
In about eight months of combination treatment, participants lost an average of 19% of their body weight, and significantly reduced their ...
Get Relief With the Most Common Asthma Medications
- Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2023
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Receiving a diagnosis of asthma may be frightening, but learning what the treatment options are can help alleviate the anxiety that comes with diagnosis.
Depending on the severity, certain asthma medications may help you manage your symptoms. Here, experts break down th...
The Most Common Allergy Medicines
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating — they impact day-to-day activities like work, school, sports, sleeping and even eating.
Not only that, but allergies can...
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.
That ability had b...
Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough supply.
The medication is one of three drugs from a class known ...
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack.
Researchers found that among heart attack survivors whose hearts still had n...
Injected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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As more Americans try to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter the fray.
Lots of Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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A new study finds that Americans over 50 are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing.”
About 67% said they would seek their doctor's advice before dropping a pill, according to Michigan Medicine's Nati...
Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2023
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Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home.
A recent artic...
Get Pain Relief With the Most Common Arthritis Medications
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain and inflammation in different body joints, making it difficult to enjoy everyday tasks and physical activity.
Fortunately, there are many different medications for arthritis. Depending on what type of arthritis you have and...
'Morning After' Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2023
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A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.
Researchers discovered that taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex ...
Pandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2023
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New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse.
About 38% of more than 460,000 women who gave birth from July 2018 through December 2020 we...
ADHD Med Prescriptions Spiked Early in Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows.
The trend may reflect both greater awareness among adults of ADHD symptoms and increased stress driving people to get the car...
The Most Common Anxiety Medications, Explained
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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Endless worry, irritability and insomnia are all symptoms of a possible anxiety disorder.
Luckily, there are numerous anxiety medications that can help ease the condition.
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2023
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Migraine sufferers will soon have a new treatment option that works more quickly and may be safer for people at risk of heart attack or stroke.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc.'s zavegepant (Zavzpret), a nasal spray meant to treat severe he...
For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2023
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Many older adults with depression don't respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the trick.
Now, new research suggests that the best strategy for these folks may instead be to add the antipsychotic drug A...
Pharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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Ongoing shortages of a medication that hospitals and emergency rooms rely upon to treat breathing problems are likely to worsen in coming days and weeks, experts warn.
That's because one of the two major U.S. suppliers of liquid albuterol, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, abruptly...
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.
The problem? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has long known that ...
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market.
Covis Pharma Group's decision follows a U.S. Food and Drug Administration ad...
Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there's no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at this point.
Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone would prefer to avo...
Black Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to Get Appropriate Meds: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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When Black patients struggle with dementia, they are less likely to receive helpful medications than their white peers, a new study warns.
Researchers looked at how often patients received one or more of five classes of medications commonly given to dementia patients liv...
Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production to Meet Demand
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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The wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has become hard to find, but that could soon change.
Novo Nordisk, which makes the medication, said Wednesday that it has increased production to meet demand.
“We know for a fact that patients have been lined up,” CEO...
Ozempic: Dieters Who Use Scarce Diabetes Drug Could Face Side Effects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds.
“I was like, this is really weird because I'm not having to try very hard to do this,” said Clarke, who has been diagnosed with ...
Medicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2023
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The U.S. government could save billions every year once Medicare begins negotiating drug prices in 2026, new research suggests.
The Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress ...
Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.
Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a common treatment for sleep problems, said senior report author
In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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New research suggests that there's one potential way to reduce demand for prescription codeine: legalizing recreational cannabis.
Exactly what brought scientists to that conclusion? States that legalized cannabis use saw a significant reduction in pharmacy-based distribu...
Is There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2023
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It doesn't matter which water pill you're prescribed to treat your heart failure, because new trial data shows that one works as well as the other.
Two diuretics widely used to treat heart failure, furosemide and torsemide, showed no difference in their ability to improv...
Less Than a Third of Heavily Advertised Drugs Have 'High Therapeutic Value': Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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Television ads for drugs are filled with glowing images of people living their best lives, all thanks to that new med they've been prescribed.
But drugs being touted on TV often have little to no benefit compared to other treatments, a new study published o...
Herbal Remedies & You: 6 Tips to Safeguard Your Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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Not all prescription drugs and dietary herbal supplements work well together.
It's important to be aware of possible drug/supplement interactions that could be harmful, according to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (
Black, Hispanic People With Epilepsy Often Miss Out on Latest Meds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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American adults who have epilepsy and are Black or Hispanic are less likely than white adults to be prescribed the latest medications, according to new research.
“While finding the right medication is often a trial-and-error process that is based on the individual, stu...
In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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Could a simple letter prompt doctors to prescribe opioids more safely?
Yes, claims new research that found reminding doctors to check a prescription database before doling out opioids increased their engagement with the program, having the potential to create more inform...
Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2023
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A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, aggressive intervention that can include weight-loss drugs and surgery.
“There is no evidence that ‘watchful waiting' or delay...
Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2023
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One low-cost intervention could make a difference in America's epidemic of opioid overdoses, a new study suggests.
When health care providers were notified that one of their patients had died from an overdose, they wrote fewer opioid prescriptions for up to a year later....
New COVID Pill May Be Improvement Over Paxlovid, Chinese Trial Suggests
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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COVID-19 patients could soon have a new antiviral pill they can take to guard against severe disease.
The treatment, called VV116, worked as well as Paxlovid in people who were at high risk of severe disease in a phase 3 trial in China.
The trial was a “great s...
Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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As doctors have tried to steer their chronic pain patients away from highly addictive opioids, many have turned to two antiseizure drugs, but a new review finds they are only "modestly effective" at treating pain.
Gabapentin and pregabalin are being prescribed to manage ...
Doctors & Their Families Less Likely to Follow Medical Guidelines Than Others
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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Doctors are notorious for criticizing patients who don't take medications as prescribed.
But physicians and their families are themselves less likely than everyone else to comply with medication guidelines, a new, large-scale study has found.
People tend to adhere ...
What's Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage -- and What Parents Can Do
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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Shortages of the ADHD drug Adderall are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The shortage has caused headaches and hassles for parents like San Diego mom Jack...
California's Flavored Tobacco Ban Won't Be Blocked by Supreme Court
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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An attempt to block California's flavored tobacco ban was stopped Monday when the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
That now means the ban will go into effect on Dec. ...
Paxlovid Soon Won't Be Free for Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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The antiviral Paxlovid has kept people from getting really sick and dying from COVID-19 since it became available -- at no cost to them.
But by the middle of next year, the U.S. government will stop subsidizing the medication. Instead, it will be billed for like many ot...
Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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One of the two most common drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears better than the other, a new, small study suggests.
Among 106 patients with "wet" age-related macular degeneration, 50% of those treated with aflibercept (Eylea) could be weaned...
Dangerous Myths Keep Many Adults With Food Allergies From Getting an EpiPen
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2022
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The EpiPen is a known lifesaver when someone with a serious food allergy eats something they can't tolerate.
Yet the auto-injection treatment is greatly underused in the United States, according to a new survey.
Just over half of at-risk adults said they had ever ...