In the pursuit of fitness and health, many people dream of a miracle drug that can provide the benefits of a rigorous workout without the sweat and effort. Recent research from the University of Florida has brought that dream a step closer to reality. Scientists have developed a new drug that replicates the effects of… Read More »
Federal regulators have approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, leaving patients waiting to see how insurers will handle the pricey new treatment By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer June 8, 2021, 7:31 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Federal regulators have approved the… Read More »
AstraZeneca’s diabetes med Farxiga stormed the heart failure market with a first-in-class approval last year—and in chronic kidney disease, it just left would-be rival Jardiance in the dust. The FDA late Friday approved Farxiga, also known as dapagliflozin, to treat chronic kidney disease even in patients without diabetes. With that CKD approval in hand, Farxiga… Read More »
By HANS DUVEFELT A while back I was able to completely stop my mastocytosis patient’s chronic hives, which the allergist had been unable to control. I did it with a drug that has been on the market since 1969 and is taken once a day at a cost of 40 cents per capsule at Walmart pharmacies.… Read More »