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New contact lens material could help the eye heal faster

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

21 Mar 2024

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

20 Mar 2024

Watch: Many Americans are unaware of HIV prevention medication

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News' editor-at-large for public health, explained on "CBS Mornings" why many at-risk Americans do not know about medication to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact or do not have access to it.

20 Mar 2024

Metformin boosts appetite-suppressing metabolite, new study finds

Metformin treatment boosts levels of Lac-Phe, an appetite-suppressing metabolite, potentially offering new insights into its mechanism and opening doors for obesity treatments.

19 Mar 2024

Unlocking weight loss through exercise mimicry with metformin

An "anti-hunger" molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin, according to a new study in mice and humans.

18 Mar 2024

Mouse models shed light on the effects of metformin use during pregnancy on offspring

With the rise in gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders during pregnancy, metformin is also being prescribed more frequently.

18 Mar 2024

Nanoparticles turbocharge turmeric's curcumin for enhanced health benefits

Study explores nanoparticle-enhanced curcumin formulations, promising to significantly boost its health benefits including anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects by improving bioavailability and bioactivity.

17 Mar 2024

Rapid COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Sierra Leone: Impact of intensive delivery initiative

Sierra Leone's COVID-19 vaccination program, using community mobilization in remote villages, dramatically increased vaccine uptake, showing a scalable, cost-effective model for improving global vaccine access.

14 Mar 2024

Study offers insight into state Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs

Mounting evidence suggests that FDA-approved weight loss medications, such as Wegovy, not only help patients lose weight but also protect against complications from obesity such as cardiovascular disease.

14 Mar 2024

Study highlights impact of government vaccine recommendations and direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising

A new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist reveals the value of government vaccine recommendations to drugmakers, as well as potential benefits of advertising pharmaceuticals directly to consumers - a practice that is banned in every country apart from the United States and New Zealand.

13 Mar 2024

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to children's language delays

Increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with potential language development issues in children, emphasizing the need for caution and further research into its prenatal effects.

12 Mar 2024

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

A much-awaited treatment for postpartum depression, zuranolone, hit the market in December, promising an accessible and fast-acting medication for a debilitating illness.

12 Mar 2024

Inaoside A: Novel antioxidant compound found in Laetiporus cremeiporus mushrooms

Natural products have unique chemical structures and biological activities and can play a pivotal role in advancing pharmaceutical science.

11 Mar 2024

Taking "study drugs" can lead to other drug use and decline in mental health

Taking "study drugs" like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

11 Mar 2024

Why covid patients who could most benefit from paxlovid still aren’t getting it

Evangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February evening a week before scheduled prostate surgery, he had his sore throat checked out at an emergency room near his home in Grapevine, Texas.

11 Mar 2024