2025 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? ROMVIMZA is prescribed for adults with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) also known as Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath, where surgery is likely to cause worsening functional problems or serious harm . What is the name of the drug and what does it
2025 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? QFITLIA is used for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children aged 12 years and older with hemophilia A or B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors . What is the name of the drug and
2024 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? ZELSUVMI is indicated for the topical treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Zelsuvmi (pronounced zel-SOOV-mee), (generic name: berdazimer), is a medication indicated for
Diabetes
What Did the Research Discover? This study explored whether stopping metformin therapy—particularly for reasons unrelated to kidney dysfunction—was linked to an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers analyzed data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California, following over 41,000 metformin users for up to 24 years. The findings revealed
2024 Approvals
What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Miplyffa (pronounced MYE-pli-fah), generic name arimoclomol, is a medication used to treat neurological symptoms of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC). NPC is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to process cholesterol and other fats,
2024 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? ANKTIVA is indicated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for the treatment of adult patients with BCGunresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Anktiva (pronounced ank-TEE-vah)
2024 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? DUVYZAT is a histone deacetylase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients 6 years of age and older. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Duvyzat (pronounced doo-VY-zat), (generic name: givinostat), is a medication indicated
Health and Medical Research News
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Millions of people and their families live with it, and while current treatments help, they are not a cure. Researchers around the world are working hard to find better ways to treat and slow the disease. This
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What Did the Research Discover? A systematic review and meta-analysis (which is an analysis of several studies) examined how well semaglutide helps people lose weight if they are obese or overweight but do not have diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from eight clinical trials with 4,567 participants, comparing semaglutide to
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What Did the Research Discover? Researchers wanted to see if the newer recombinant shingles vaccine could lower the risk of dementia. They used a "natural experiment," which means they studied a situation that happened naturally rather than setting up a traditional clinical trial. When the U.S. switched
2024 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? Piasky is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 13 years and older with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and body weight of at least 40 kg. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Piasky (pronounced PEE-ah-skee), (generic name:
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Why do some people with acute low back pain recover quickly, while others develop chronic, long-term pain? A 2021 study published in JAMA Network Open explored this question—and uncovered how early treatment choices and personal risk factors can shape recovery outcomes.