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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fake weight-loss medication in tablet form could flood Britain, experts warn

Oral GLP-1 weight-loss tablets will be cheaper and easier to counterfeit, increasing counterfeit risk and requiring stronger regulation and enforcement.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

ADHD treatments move beyond stimulants

Stimulant medications rapidly improve ADHD symptoms but cause side effects, carry misuse risks, and are ineffective or unsuitable for up to 30% of patients.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

There's a testosterone crisis, the FDA says - for cisgender men

For too long, hormone therapy has been inaccessible for cisgender men who need it - or so said clinicians, professors and a pharmaceutical CEO gathered this week by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Testosterone, a controlled substance, should be deregulated and patients should be able to access it at pharmacies without stigma, they said. Low testosterone in men is not just a cosmetic issue, they claimed - it's an American health crisis.
Public health
Cannabis
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies

Clinical trials found a full-spectrum cannabis oil reduced low back pain and outperformed placebo and some opioids, prompting further regulatory study.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of at least nine children

Contaminated Coldrif cough syrup containing diethylene glycol (DEG) is linked to nine deaths of children under five; sales banned and investigations launched.
Public health
fromCato Institute
4 months ago

Keeping Patients in the Dark Won't Make Them Healthier

Government agencies will increase enforcement of direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising, prioritizing misleading social media and telehealth promotions while restricting some patient access to drug information.
fromwww.ocregister.com
5 months ago

With UC Irvine and other programs, psychedelics soon could be as controversial as aspirin

UC Irvine’s Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing is one of two California schools planning to teach future mental health nurses how psychedelics can be used to treat mental health issues.
Mental health
Healthcare
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

Pancreatitis, Ozempic and exaggerated headlines: A UK alert raises concerns about drug abuse

The UK MHRA seeks collaboration to assess genetic risks of pancreatitis linked to GLP-1 medications.
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Novo Nordisk halts Wegovy sales on Hims & Hers, claiming "deceptive marketing" practices

Novo Nordisk's decision to end its partnership with Hims & Hers is driven by concerns over the safety of fake Wegovy drugs sold by the telehealth firm.
Alternative medicine
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