Drugs Health Pharma

UK approves oral pill to treat advanced prostate cancer

HQ Team July 19, 2024: A new pill that treats hormone sensitive advance prostate cancer has been approved by the National Institute for.

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Drugs Health Medical Pharma

Nasal sprays reduce cold duration in at-risk patients by 25%: Study

HQ Team July 18, 2024: A United Kingdom study found that Over-the-counter (OTC) nasal sprays can reduce the symptoms and duration of respiratory.

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Conduct disorder in youth stems from changes in brain structure: NIMH

Conduct disorder is a result of extensive changes in the structure of the brain and is most noticeable in the cerebral cortex, or.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Urine tests can detect cervical cancer viruses, make screening easy

Japanese researchers have developed a non-invasive alternative to detect human papillomavirus by testing urine samples, a discovery that may transform cervical cancer screening.

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AstraZeneca acquires France’s Amolyt Pharma for $1.05 billion

British-Swedish AstraZeneca has acquired Amolyt Pharma for $1.05 billion to gain access to Lyon, France-based company’s rare disease, late-stage pipeline.

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Climate Health Pharma

Days getting longer as ice melts cause a shift in Earth’s mass, impacting rotation

Climate change is making days longer by a few milliseconds as the ice melts in Antarctica and Greenland is causing a shift in.

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Drugs Health Pharma

FDA declines approval for Novo Nordisk’s diabetic medicine

Novo Nordisk, has been denied approval for its type 1 diabetic medicine by the USFDA, according to the Danish drugmaker.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Global health body prequalifies OraQuick’s hepatitis C virus self-test

OraSure Technologies’ hepatitis C virus self-test has been prequalified by the World Health Organization in a global bid to eliminate the disease.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Pharmacy benefit managers in the US wielding ‘enormous power’: FTC report

Pharmacy benefit managers, who handle about 95% of US prescriptions, are inflating drug costs and squeezing independent pharmacies, according to a report.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Diet, exercise, socialisation may help in early stage Alzheimer’s disease

Intensive diet and lifestyle changes may forestall a cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and make progress for patients during early stages, a study.

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