Drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday that the price of its life-saving COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid will more than double as the United States emerges from the emergency phase of the pandemic. The list price, before insurance, will be $1,390 for a five-day course, Pfizer said in a statement. This is 2.6 times higher than the $530/course … Read more
Visit the News Center The study noted long-term benefits, encouraging monitoring of short-term risks beautiful images Pictured is a child having his arm circumference measured to determine his muscle and fat mass. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points out that antibiotic treatment in malnourished children improves growth and … Read more
DALLAS – Anti-obesity drug use may depend on certain factors, according to a retrospective cohort study. In a sample of patients who filled at least one prescription for an anti-obesity drug, 44% were still taking the medication after 3 months, a percentage that dropped to 33% after 6 months and just 19% after 1 year, … Read more
A drug approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to a small pilot study. not getting relief from currently available treatments. Solriamfetol is a non-stimulant medication approved for the treatment of narcolepsy (sudden episodes of sleepiness) and obstructive sleep apnea (marked by cessation of breathing … Read more
The city says about 5,000 people in New York are served by the clubs. October 17, 2023, 5:19 a.m. ET read 8 minutes The club is a mental health service that a New York City official said has been right “under our noses” for more than 75 years. This model invites people with depression and … Read more
Dr. Anthony Kirkpatrick told the court that Kowalski, 17, was suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. He said she relied on the anesthetic Ketamine to be able to perform basic tasks. He testified in the Kowalski family’s lawsuit against Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital in Florida The doctor who prescribed ketamine treatments for Maya Kowalski says … Read more