Psychiatrist who prescribed medication beyond the maximum dose pleaded guilty to professional misconduct

Psychiatrist who prescribed medication beyond the maximum dose pleaded guilty to professional misconduct

SINGAPORE: A psychiatrist was found guilty of three counts of professional misconduct on Monday (May 13) for deviating from relevant standards when he prescribed various drugs to a patient. These …

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FTC challenges ‘junk’ drug patents. Here’s what they are and why they matter

FTC challenges 'junk' drug patents.  Here's what they are and why they matter

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced last week that, for the second time, dispute hundreds of rubbish patents listed in the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Orange Book, a …

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Prescription rates for ADHD medication increase tenfold for adults in New Zealand

Prescription rates for ADHD medication increase tenfold for adults in New Zealand

The number of adults prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) in New Zealand has increased tenfold in 16 years, but it is likely that many more people are …

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Hair loss due to medication: how to reverse it?

Hair loss due to medication: how to reverse it?

Hair loss can be due to several reasons. The medications you are taking may be one of the causes of your hair loss. Here is the list of medications that …

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Georgia Governor Signs Law Adding Regulations for Production and Sale of Herbal Supplement Kratom

Georgia Governor Signs Law Adding Regulations for Production and Sale of Herbal Supplement Kratom

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia’s governor signed a bill Thursday that puts new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a herbal supplement. The law, which takes effect Jan. …

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California teams up with New Jersey company to make generic drug to reverse opioid overdose

California joins New Jersey company to buy generic opioid overdose reversal drug

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will soon begin selling its own generic version of Narcan, the drug that can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose under a deal announced Monday …

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The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of “Ozempic babies”.

The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of "Ozempic babies".

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPEC) Approximately one in six women worldwide suffers from infertility, according to the World Health Organization. Many couples turn to solutions from acupuncture or herbal supplements …

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The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of “Ozempic babies”.

The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of "Ozempic babies".

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPEC) Approximately one in six women worldwide suffers from infertility, according to the World Health Organization. Many couples turn to solutions from acupuncture or herbal supplements …

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