Tag Archives: Drugs
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...
23
May
FDA Ban on Compounded GLP-1 Drugs: What to Know
People who have relied on compounded versions of popular GLP-1 drugs will likely need to find a new source for their medication. The U....
09
May
Don’t Mix These 5 Drinks With Antipsychotic Drugs
Angela D. Harper, MD, is in private practice at Columbia Psychiatric Associates in South Carolina, where she provides evaluations, medi...
06
May
Are Compounded GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Safe and Legal?
Juliana Simonetti, MD, a codirector of the comprehensive weight management program at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, says th...
05
Apr
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Common cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may offer significant brain health benefits, according to a recent study.A new...