G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited enzyme deficiency that affects around 400 million people worldwide. It is more common in
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Diabetes Drugs and Weight Loss
We sometimes think of changes in body weight as a side effect of some medications, but this can be an
A New Diabetes Pill on the Horizon
Semaglutide, a diabetes medication, which is already available in an injectable form sold under the name Ozempic™ may be coming
A New Way to Combat High Drug Costs
Increasing drug costs and shortages of medications have created issues for both patients and pharmacies. Simply switching to a generic
Fish Oil and Cholesterol
A diet including fatty fish or fish oil supplements is often recommended to help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk
Did We Need Another Opioid?
The recent FDA approval of a new fast acting opioid product has been met with concern and controversy, especially in
Problems with Proton Pump Inhibitors
Popular heartburn drugs like omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazole and others belong to a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Blood Pressure Drug Recalls
If you are a health care professional, or a person who takes blood pressure medicine, or even just a person
Who Needs a Vitamin?
About one third of adults in the United States take a multivitamin supplement, but most of them don’t need them.
3 Ways Honey May Be Used as Medicine
Honey has a centuries-old history of use in medicine, but may be overlooked by modern healthcare providers due to the
