Tag Archives: Drugs
17
Sep
Acupuncture for Back Pain May Work Better Than Drugs or Physical Therapy
A new clinical trial found that for older adults with chronic low back pain, acupuncture was more helpful in relieving discomfort and i...
11
Sep
Celebrities on Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Other GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
Sean Hashmi, MD, is an experienced nephrologist and obesity medicine specialist based in Southern California. As the regional director ...
27
Aug
Biosimilar Drugs for Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know
Since the late 1990s, multiple biologic drugs have been approved to help people with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease achiev...
15
Aug
FDA Shares Safety Data About ‘Adverse Events’ From Compounded Weight Loss Drugs
Hundreds of people taking compounded GLP-1 drugs — unapproved versions of brand-name weight loss medications — have reported “adverse e...
29
Jul
Can These Weight Loss Drugs Help With RA?
In theory, GLP-1s should improve RA symptoms. Extra body fat creates additional inflammation, including joint inflammation.But studies ...
03
Jul
Some Drugs Can Make You Extra Vulnerable to Sun and Heat
According to the National Cancer Institute, photosensitivity causes the skin to become extremely sensitive to sunlight and ultraviolet ...
25
Jun
How to Know if Drugs and Medication Are Covered by Insurance
If your meds aren’t covered by insurance, you’ll need a strategy to get what you need. Your doctor can see if your insurer’s formulary...
23
Jun
New Weight Loss Drugs Aim to Rival Ozempic
Drug manufacturers are developing a dizzying number of experimental drugs in the race to design the next blockbuster medication for obe...
21
Jun
9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Compounded GLP-1 Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs — copies of blockbuster brand-na...
30
May
FDA Warns of a Side Effect of Stopping the Allergy Drugs Zyrtec and Xyzal, FDA Warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that some people develop severe itching after halting long-term use of...