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What Did the Research Discover? This study looked at whether a higher dose of dexamethasone (16 mg) was more effective than a lower dose (4 mg) for treating migraines in the emergency department (ED). All 209 patients in the study were given 10 mg of metoclopramide (a common migraine medication)
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A new FDA-approved medicine, Lynkuet, the generic name is called elinzanetant, offers a non-hormonal way to help the menopause symptoms that can be overwhelming for many women.
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What is it prescribed for? VIZZ is used in adults to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, also known as age-related difficulty seeing up close. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The drug is called VIZZ™ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44%. It is
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2025 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? HERNEXEOS is used in adults with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a HER2 mutation and has already been treated with another systemic therapy. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The medicine is HERNEXEOS® (zongertinib)
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What Did the Research Discover? This large-scale meta-analysis examined data from 34,519 older adults across 17 population-based studies conducted in 15 different countries, including the United States, Brazil, Australia, China, and several European and African nations. The goal of the study was to determine whether hypertension and its treatment
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What Did the Research Discover? This study investigated the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and kidney stone risk in U.S. adults using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2007 and 2018. PPIs, commonly prescribed for acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease
2025 Approvals
Many women going through menopause have hot flashes and night sweats that make it hard to sleep and feel comfortable. Until recently, most treatments used hormones, which aren’t right for everyone. A new medicine called Lynkuet (generic name elinzanetant) offers a non-hormonal option that helps reduce these symptoms. It
2024 Approvals
What is it prescribed for? XOLREMDI is indicated in patients 12 years of age and older with WHIM syndrome (warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections and myelokathexis) to increase the number of circulating mature neutrophils and lymphocytes. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Xolremdi (pronounced zohl-REM-dee), (generic
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What Did the Research Discover? Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 24 randomized placebo-controlled trials to determine if newer glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs), including DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors, are associated with a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study analyzed 185,305 participants over a median
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