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Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You're Far From Alone, Survey Finds
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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If you struggle to fall asleep at night, you are not alone.
About 28% of Americans say insomnia is taking a toll on their daily lives, and about 64% say they take sleep aids to help them
Medicare Could Save Millions By Taking Cue from Mark Cuban's Online Pharmacy
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- June 21, 2022
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Medicare might want to take note of the pricing strategy of a new online pharmacy run by tech entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" judge Mark Cuban if it wants to save billions on prescription drugs, a new study suggest...
Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2022
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Managing epilepsy is an increasingly expensive process in the United States, with prices of brand-name anti-seizure drugs nearly quadrupling over eight years, a new study finds.
From 2010 to 2018, the cost of brand-named epilepsy drugs, including meds like Vimpat (lacosa...
New ALS Drug Approved in Canada While Still Under FDA Review
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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An experimental drug for the neurological disorder ALS was approved in Canada on Monday, but an ongoing evaluation of the t...
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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It's OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds.
Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take
New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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A newly approved drug for type 2 diabetes may be a game-changer for treating obesity, too.
Given as a shot once a week, tirzepatide works on two naturally occurring hormones that help tell the brain that you are full. It may be as effective as weight-loss surgery.
...
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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Here's a simple weapon to employ against the opioid epidemic: New research finds that placing time limits on prescriptions for highly addictive narcotic painkillers may reduce the risk of m...
COVID Can 'Rebound' After Treatment With Paxlovid, CDC Says
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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COVID-19 can make a comeback after an infected person has gone through a round of Paxlovid, the antiviral used to minimize a bout with the coronavirus, according to an advisory issued Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Recent case reports do...
Gout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2022
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The anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of heart failure patients, researchers say.
The medication, colchicine, could...
Asthma, Allergies Raise Heart Risks, Too
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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If you have asthma or allergies, you may be more likely to develop heart disease, and some medications may increase or lower that risk, a new review of clinical trials and lab research shows.
"Many people think of asthma as a disease of the lungs, but there's an importan...
Could Asthma Treatment Raise Your Odds for Obesity?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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Adults who suffer from asthma often need to take corticosteroids to open up their airways, but the medications may have an unintended side effect: New research shows the treatment, particularly when taken in pil...
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in U.S. Seniors, Black Patients Reaches Alarming Levels
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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The majority of antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. seniors and Black and Hispanic Americans are inappropriate, a new report reveals.
For the study, researchers analyzed federal government data on more than 7 billion outpatient visits to doctors' offices, hospital clinics ...
In Long Run, Antidepressants Don't Improve Quality of Life: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2022
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Millions of Americans take antidepressants to combat low moods. But a large, new study suggests that these medications over time may do little to improve overall quality of life.
"We found the change in health-related quality of life to be comparable or similar between p...
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2022
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When people have legal access to marijuana, they're less likely to take certain prescription drugs, new research suggests.
U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal have seen large drops in the use of prescription drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, psych...
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Disability activist Gem Hubbard regularly shares her insights about life in a wheelchair with more than 75,000 Instagram followers, under the handle @wheelsnoheels_, and her YouTube videos boast more than 3.7 million hits.
Hubbard, who hails from the U.K., is "increasing...
Heart Groups Endorse New Class of Meds for Some Heart Failure Patients
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 4, 2022
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People who live heart failure with reduced ejection fraction can now turn to a diabetes drug to help them feel better, stay out of the hospital and potentially live longer.
Three leading heart organizations -- the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Associati...
FDA Advisory Panel Narrowly Votes Against New ALS Drug
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster
- March 31, 2022
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In a close vote, an advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to recommend the approval of an experimental drug for the deadly neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (
FDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster
- March 29, 2022
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Despite months of intense lobbying by patient advocates, federal health officials on Monday posted a largely negative review of an experimental drug for the devastating illness known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Common COVID Drug Might Be Useful at Lower Dose
- Consumer news
- March 24, 2022
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A lower dose of a widely used COVID-19 drug is just as effective as a higher dose, new research shows.
Tocilizumab (Actemra) is a rheumatoid arthritis drug that has become the st...
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
- March 14, 2022
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A new drug that can cure a certain type of malaria was approved in Australia Monday for kids and teens.
The approval was...
Stroke Rate Rises Among Young Americans, Even as It Declines for Seniors
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2022
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Although there's been a marked decline in rates of stroke among older adults over the past 30 years, growing numbers of young Americans are having strokes.
Obesity may be one reason why, experts sa...
2 Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's
- Robert Preidt
- January 28, 2022
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Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, new research shows.
Some previous studies have found that people with rheumatoid arthritis have a lower risk of Parkinson's, and it was suggested that a class of rheumatoid arthri...
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Raise Heart, Cancer Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Finding the right medication for rheumatoid arthritis isn't easy, and a newer pill against the disease carries higher risks of heart attack, stroke and cancer than older RA drugs, a new clinical trial confirms.
The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat...
Common Gout Drug Is Safe in Patients With Kidney Issues
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2022
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Allopurinol, a frequently used gout medication, does not appear to drive up the risk for dying among gout patients who also struggle with chronic kidney disease, new research shows.
The finding is based on an analysis of two decades worth of British health records. And i...
COVID-19 Treatments: What You Need to Know
- Robert Preidt
- January 18, 2022
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Two years into the pandemic, coronavirus treatments like monoclonal antibodies and antiviral pills have been approved to treat COVID-19, but it's hard to keep track of which ones still work, experts say.
Insurance Often Covers Ivermectin for COVID, Even Though Drug Doesn't Work
- Robert Preidt
- January 17, 2022
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U.S. insurers are paying millions of dollars a year to cover the cost of ivermectin for COVID-19 patients despite a lack of proof the anti-parasitic drug is effective against the virus, a new study finds.
Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Or...
FDA Approves Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Arthritis in Cats
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there's hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Solensia (frunevetmab injection) is the first monoclonal a...
Opioid Misuse Keeps Rising Among Older Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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The opioid addict you know might not be the college kid who has always dabbled in alcohol and drugs.
It could be your grandparent.
Opioid misuse doesn't discriminate by age -- and rates are rising steadily among adults aged 55 and up,
How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2022
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People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a "holiday" from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip fracture.
Researchers found that compared with a drug holiday from...
Medicare Proposes to Only Cover Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm for Use in Clinical Trials
- Ernie Mundell and Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporters
- January 11, 2022
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It's a move that could severely limit the number of people taking the controversial new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm: Medicare on Tuesday proposed to only cover the cost of the pricey medication for people enrolled in approved clinical trials.
A final decision on coverage ...
Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer's Drug
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- January 10, 2022
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Medicare has been told to reassess a significant premium increase it had announced that largely stemmed from the expensive new Alzheimer's drug
Drug Combo Boosts Outcomes for Advanced Melanoma
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2022
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For people newly diagnosed with advanced melanoma, a combination of two immunotherapy drugs can double the amount of time their cancer remains progression-free, a clinical trial has found.
The treatment combines two drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors. One, calle...
Aduhelm: Will Medicare Cover the Controversial Alzheimer's Drug?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2022
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Following a months-long and unprecedented review, Medicare officials expect to announce within the next couple of weeks whether the program will cover the controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. The drug's benefits are in question and its annual price tag tops $28,000.
T...
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2021
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New antiviral pills for COVID-19 recently authorized for emergency use in high-risk people by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should give doctors an easier means of keeping people out of the hospital.
But the initial hype is giving way to reality, as doctors and pu...
Ketamine May Quickly Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2021
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Ketamine, once most famous as a "club" drug, can rapidly improve hard-to-treat depression and curb suicidal thoughts, a new review confirms.
FDA Gives OK to Merck's Antiviral At-Home COVID Pill
- Dennis Thompson
- December 23, 2021
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Many Americans now have two oral antiviral pills that can be taken at home to treat a fresh case of COVID-19.
FDA Approves New Drug to Help Control Severe Asthma
- Cara Murez
- December 23, 2021
- Full Page
People who struggle with severe asthma now have a new treatment to get some relief.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an inje...
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2021
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A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The hospital is making a six-year, $200 million investment to launc...
Maker Cuts Price of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug in Half
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- December 20, 2021
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The maker of the pricey new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm (aducanumab) said Monday it will slash the cost of its medication in half, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
The move follows widespread criticism of the drug's original $56,000-a-year price tag.
The reduction in the whole...
Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- December 17, 2021
- Full Page
Recovery from heart surgery can bring some pain. But a new study suggests patients don't need potentially addictive prescription opioids to control that post-op discomfor...
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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Many people turn to marijuana or cannabidiol to ease their achy joints and help them sleep, but a new study suggests that could wreak havoc with any other medications they're taking.
Why? Because the body uses the same set of enzymes to process them all, scientists repor...
Drug Combo May Fight a Tough Form of Breast Cancer
- December 15, 2021
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An experimental drug, added to chemotherapy, may benefit women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, suggests an early study offering much-needed good news.
The study involved women with "triple-negative" breast cancer, which accounts for about 15% to 20% of breast c...
Drug Can Keep Leukemia in Remission for Years in Younger Patients
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2021
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For certain leukemia patients, some welcome findings: New research confirms long remissions after treatment with the drug ibrutinib and chemotherapy.
The study involved 85 patients with chr...
Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- December 13, 2021
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Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they're taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say.
"Our findings show that different classes of medicine are riskier than others when it comes to causing delirium after surgery,...
New Asthma Drug Helps Kids, But Price Tag Is High
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2021
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Children with hard-to-control asthma may get relief from adding an injectable antibody drug to their standard treatment, a clinical trial has found.
The drug, called dupilumab (Dupixent), has been available for several years to treat stubborn asthma in adults and teenage...
What's the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2021
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For people suffering from clots in their legs, a new study finds that one of two commonly used blood thinners is safer and more effective than the other.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can cause clots to form in the deep veins in the legs, and if one breaks loose it can tr...
Biden Pledges to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
- Robin Foster
- December 7, 2021
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President Joe Biden promised cheaper prescription drugs for all Americans on Monday as his social agenda legislation winds its way through Congress.
Biden tried to shift Americans' focus to pocketbook provisions overlooked in his $2 trillion legislation, which deals with...
Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2021
- Full Page
Viagra, a drug long used to treat erectile dysfunction, may double as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Looking at data on more than 7 million Americans, researchers found that those taking the drug were 69% less likely to develop Alzh...
Almost 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Meds Due to Cost
- Robert Preidt
- December 3, 2021
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Nearly 13 million U.S. adults a year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to high price tags, new research shows.
This figure includes more than 2.3 million Medicare beneficiaries and 3.8 million privately insured working-age adults who didn't get needed medica...
Kids With Uncontrolled Asthma at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2021
- Full Page
Asthma is a tough disease for kids and their parents to manage well, but not keeping it under control may make these children up to six times more likely to wind up in the hospital with severe COVID-19, new research shows.
With the cold and flu season about to kick in an...