New COVID treatments
Recently the FDA granted emergency use authorization for two oral antiviral medications to treat COVID-19. This is a huge step
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G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited enzyme deficiency that affects around 400 million people worldwide. It is more common in
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.
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