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Arizona may begin giving expanded access to birth control in July
Soon it is expected that Arizonans will be able to get birth control pills without a prescription. Expanded access could go into effect as early as July 5, according to state health officials. A 2021 law signed by former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican, allows Arizona pharmacists to dispense self-administered contraceptives (the pill, patch … Read more
Cyltezo Biosimilar launches today in the United States
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that its biosimilar adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie) Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) is now commercially available in the United States.1 Cyltezo is the first and only adalimumab interchangeable biosimilar approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cyltezo was first approved by the FDA in 2017 and received interchangeability designation in 2021. As of … Read more
Stressed all day and can’t sleep at night? The psychologist claims that *this* extract can solve both problems, of course
Have you ever had one of those nights where you get caught up in the wheel of worries and can’t get back to sleep no matter what you try? Or maybe, with all that on your mind, you’re having trouble falling asleep in the first place. And then there’s the way stress can cause you … Read more
Stressed all day and can’t sleep at night? The psychologist claims that *this* extract can solve both problems naturally
Have you ever had one of those nights where you get caught in a wheel of worries and can’t get back to sleep no matter what you try? Or maybe, with all that on your mind, you’re having trouble falling asleep in the first place. And then there’s the way stress can cause you to … Read more
Doctor reveals natural compound that helps tame chronic pain
When chronic pain flares up, it can be hard to focus on anything else until you find relief. Over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers may seem like an easy fix. But the side effects of both are well known and can be devastating. Fortunately, recent research has located a compound known as palmitoylethanolamide (PEA for short) … Read more
“Ozempic” oral pills may be here sooner than you think
Whether it’s the topic of conversation at a birthday party, the appearance of ads during your favorite reality show, or the trend of your TikTok algorithm, it seems like everyone is talking about weight-loss drugs these days. Does this make sense. The ability to lose weight quickly and effectively using medication is still a pretty … Read more
Neoadjuvant/chemo nivolumab wins EU approval for resectable PD-L1+ NSCLC
The European Commission (EC) has approved nivolumab (Opdivo) in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of recurrence with PD-L1 expression in cells tumors of at least 1%.1 The regulatory decision was supported by data from the Phase 3 CheckMate 816 study … Read more
ADHD, medications and height
VIGNETTE CASE Jacob is a 15-year-old Caucasian male who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age 9. When he started taking stimulant drugs at age 9, he was in the 25th percentile for height and 10th percentile for weight. Currently at age 15, he is in the 17th percentile for height and … Read more
NHS doctors told to stop giving Ozempic to some diabetics due to private demand for weight loss
NHS doctors have been told not to re-prescribe Ozempic to diabetic patients due to its growing demand to treat weight loss in private clinics, I can reveal. Ozempic, a brand name for the drug semaglutide, was introduced in the UK four years ago to help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels. The drug … Read more