Photo: Array Behavioral Care The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s stance on prescribing via telehealth has been evolving, with hints toward an appetite for lasting flexibilities. This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually. On another front, telepsychiatry keeps gaining ground in the post-public health […]
In a recent study posted to The Lancet Microbe, researchers explored the release of viral particles into the environment and air after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) human challenge. Study: Viral emissions into the air and environment after SARS-CoV-2 human challenge: a phase 1, open label, first-in-human study. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com […]
Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over RAW seafood found in ready-to-eat snack from Waitrose A labelling ‘error’ affected the chain’s ready-to-eat Extra Large King Prawns The FSA, which issued an alert on behalf of Waitrose, said it was ‘unsafe to eat’ Waitrose has urgently recalled a popular snack after discovering it contained raw seafood. A […]
T2D patients with lower birthweight also show higher use of diabetes drugs than those with normal birthweight, and a larger number of comorbidities including high blood pressure, at the time of diagnosis. The first study is by Dr Rasmus Wibaek, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark, and Dr Allan Vaag, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and […]
Agony of families who say pills for depression led their children to take their lives For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 116 123 All grief can cause complex feelings — but losing someone to suicide comes with a particular sense of agonising regret, powerlessness and unanswered questions. The knowledge that a prescription drug might […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for linaclotide (Linzess) to children as young as age 6 years with functional constipation, making it the first approved treatment for pediatric functional constipation. The recommended dosage in pediatric patients is 72 mcg orally once daily. Functional constipation is common in children and adolescents. […]
There are days when it’s hard to face work, even when you aren’t physically sick. Should you take a day off for your mental health? If you do, should you be honest about it when informing your manager? If you work for an organization or in a team where you feel safe to discuss mental […]
Investigators have discovered that a subset of sensory neurons promote osteoarthritis-related joint pain and inflammation, suggesting a new therapeutic target for pain management, according to findings published in Nature Communications. “There is a shortage of therapeutic agents that specifically target osteoarthritis pain, which is a huge problem throughout the world. By providing a mechanism through […]
Drugs used to treat rare conditions are earning pharmaceutical companies almost as much as those marketed to the general public, according to a researcher at West Virginia University. Sean Tu, a College of Law professor found lucrative so-called “orphan” drugs earn manufacturing tax credits, have longer patent exclusivities and face easier Food and Drug Administration […]
