Retiran del mercado un medicamento para el nacimiento prematuro por falta de efectividad
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres embarazadas ya no contarán con ningún fármaco para prevenir el nacimiento prematuro, después de que el fabricante del único tratamiento disponible anunciara el martes que iba a retirar del …
Learn MoreUn cambio ordenado por la FDA en unos analgésicos comunes quizá haya salvado vidas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El acetaminofén, un popular medicamento de venta libre para millones de personas que se enfrentan al dolor y a la fiebre, también se puede encontrar en analgésicos recetados que combinan al acetaminofé…
Learn MoreNirogacestat Beneficial for Progressing Desmoid Tumors
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with progressing desmoid tumors, the oral γ-secretase inhibitor nirogacestat is associated with significant benefits, according to a study published in the March 9 issue of the New England Journal…
Learn MorePharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ongoing shortages of a medication that hospitals and emergency rooms rely upon to treat breathing problems are likely to worsen in coming days and weeks, experts warn.That’s because one of the two major U.S….
Learn MorePreterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market. The decisio…
Learn MoreFDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.The pro…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market.Covis Pharma…
Learn MoreMotavizumab, Nirsevimab, Palivizumab Beneficial for RSV Prevention
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Significant benefits are seen with motavizumab, nirsevimab, and palivizumab for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and children, according to a review published online Feb. 17 in JAMA …
Learn MoreVerapamil Partially Preserves C-Peptide Secretion in Children With T1DM
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Verapamil partially preserves stimulated C-peptide secretion at 52 weeks after diagnosis among children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Journal of th…
Learn MoreWalgreens Will Not Sell Abortion Pills in 20 Republican States
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After receiving a warning letter from Republican attorneys general in 20 states, Walgreens said it does not plan to distribute abortion pills in those states — even in the ones where abortion is still legal. …
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