Pediatricians’ Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation’s leading pediatrics group said.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged…
Learn MoreEarly Antiplatelet Therapy With Mechanical Thrombectomy Shows Benefits
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early use of antiplatelet treatment after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke is associated with better functional outcomes without safety concerns, according to a study presented at the an…
Learn MoreEn medio de la escasez, el fabricante de Wegovy anuncia que las restricciones continuarán hasta 2024
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras la demanda del popularísimo medicamento para perder peso Wegovy continúa en aumento, el fabricante del fármaco, Novo Nordis, anunció el jueves que continuará con las restricciones de las dosis…
Learn MoreMost People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreAmid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As demand for the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to climb, drug maker Novo Nordisk said Thursday that it will continue restrictions on starter doses of the medication into 2024. The new plan …
Learn MoreAmid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – As demand for the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to climb, drug maker Novo Nordisk said Thursday that it will continue restrictions on starter doses of the medication into 2024.The new plan ex…
Learn MoreMéxico cierra 23 farmacias tras la advertencia de EE. UU. sobre pastillas falsas con fentanilo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Después de una redada de cuatro días, México cerró 23 farmacias en centros turísticos caribeños en Cancún, Playa del Carmen y Tulum, por la venta irregular de pastillas. La primavera pasada, Estados U…
Learn MoreOne in Five With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Medications
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 20 percent of adults with past-year opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2021 received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Ch…
Learn MoreAfter U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following a four-day raid, Mexico has closed 23 pharmacies in Caribbean resorts of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum for irregular pill sales. Last spring, the United States warned of dangerous pill sales t…
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