Drugs
Key Takeaways A 2026 study found that oral and gut microbial diversity declined after prophylactic antibiotics and dental surgery, with the largest changes during the first 10 days. Microbial …
Key Takeaways Diarrhea is the most frequently reported side effect of metformin and a key reason for discontinuation. It results from metformin’s effects on intestinal motility, fluid balance, bile …
Key Takeaways Market concentration has increased in several sectors of the U.S. economy over recent decades, while academic research has documented rising corporate markups and declining competition in some …
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing has revealed that brief exposure to the macrolide drug rapamycin could have similar effects on lifespan …
Key Takeaways Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing blood cancer of B lymphocytes driven by impaired programmed cell death (apoptosis), abnormal survival signaling, and interactions with the surrounding …
Key Takeaways Many new drugs are “me-too” products — minor variations of existing medications that offer limited additional clinical benefit but generate high profits through aggressive marketing. The U.S. …
Key Takeaways The strongest evidence for benefit comes from purified CBD, which significantly reduces seizures in hard-to-treat epilepsies like Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. For chronic pain, certain high-THC to …
Key Takeaways Weekly growth hormone performs similarly to daily injections in the first six months of treatment. A modest growth advantage with weekly therapy appears at around one year, …
Key Takeaways Many common medications—both prescription and OTC—can cause false positives on drug tests. Immunoassays (first-line tests) are prone to cross-reactivity; confirmatory tests like GC-MS are more accurate. Antidepressants, …
Key Takeaways: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is safest for general pain and fever but poses liver risks at high doses. Ibuprofen (Advil) tackles inflammation but may irritate the stomach or kidneys. Aspirin is best …
