Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. NYT > Health
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More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace. NYT > Health
VUMC-led trial shows two investigational drugs are ineffective for treating severe COVID-19
by Nancy Humphrey Despite the success of vaccines for preventing COVID-19, and of drugs for treating the disease, outcomes for severely ill patients admitted to the hospital remains poor. Identifying new therapies for severe…
Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain. NYT > Health
Clinical trial to test HIV drugs to treat COVID-19
by Bill Snyder Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in collaboration with the University of Colorado and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, is leading one of the first “telemedicine” clinical trials to test a potential…