The way we think of marijuana has changed in recent years, largely because several US states and Canada have legalized it. Many people don’t smoke cigarettes because they understand it is harmful, but what about smoking marijuana? Do people feel that smoking marijuana or being exposed to it is less harmful than tobacco?  Changing Perception […]

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Parents of kids with type 2 diabetes will be relieved to know that two additional drugs have just received FDA approval for children over the age of 10. Newly Approved Diabetes Drugs The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in June 2023, the approval of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) for type 2 […]

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At its 24th meeting in Geneva from 24 to 28 April 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee made a landmark decision for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). For the first time, it included treatments for Multiple Sclerosis in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML). 1 What is the EML? The EML is […]

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval of QULIPTA® (atogepant) for use in preventative treatment of chronic migraine.1  In a press release from manufacturer AbbVie, Chief Medical Officer, Roopal Thakkar, explains, “Since September 2021, QULIPTA has helped people living with episodic migraine prevent migraine attacks, reducing the daily burden of migraine. Now, […]

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Often recognized as an aging disorder, bone loss can affect a variety of age groups, and is not to be considered a hopeless part of aging. Medical conditions like eating disorders and menopause and lifestyle factors like a lack of exercise and a poor diet can cause a loss of bone mass or increase the […]

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Scientists have recently observed that retinoids, a chemical compound found in vitamin A, can help people experiencing acute pancreatitis as an adverse drug effect of asparaginase.  A diet rich in vitamin A may be a solution to combat the life-threatening complications of acute pancreatitis from the drug asparaginase. Asparaginase is the drug of choice for […]

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Could the use of acetaminophen lead to risk-taking behaviour? Emotional reactions to different stimuli can influence risk perception and, thus, risky behaviours. Acetaminophen, the medicinal ingredient in Tylenol® and many other pharmaceuticals is commonly used to relieve pain and fever. One of acetaminophen’s side effects may be influencing risk-taking behaviour by altering emotional responses.1 The […]

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If you have ever had a cut, tooth extraction, or been bruised, you know the importance of your body’s ability to form a clot and stop that bleeding. Usually, when someone bleeds, platelets (tiny blood cells) and proteins called clotting factors come together in a series of events leading to clot formation. Recently, the U.S. […]

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