Extended apixaban therapy lowers recurrent VTE in patients with provoked events and enduring risk factors
Apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily significantly reduced symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence, with a low risk of major…
Lubiprostone shows promise in slowing kidney disease progression
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to…
Study: Common heart attack drug doesn’t work, may raise risk of death for some women
NEW YORK CITY — A class of drugs called beta-blockers — used for decades as a first-line treatment…
Call for Applications – Space Physician Training Course 2026
Agency 25/08/2025 29014 views 299 likes Are you a physician and/or a PhD related to Aviation or Aerospace…
Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades | Health-and-fitness
LOS ANGELES — By many measures, the coronavirus is a thing of the past. Masks have been stored…
Medicine prices enter into ‘stabilisation phase’ in Pakistan
KARACHI: Medicine prices in Pakistan have entered into a “stabilisation phase” this year after recording a one-time jump…
Urgent message to anyone who takes statins, iron tablets, ibuprofen or Naproxen
This common mistake is probably making your everyday medicines less effectiveThe message comes from a pharmacist who notes…
Young children are prescribed ADHD drugs too quickly, analysis finds
Published on 30/08/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prescribed medication too quickly,…
Male and female bovine embryos show distinct development paths
Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as…
Daily use of low-dose colchicine may slow growth of blood mutations linked to disease
Taking low-dose colchicine daily may slow the progression of a common acquired gene mutation found in the blood…
Cellular purging process may help injured cells revert to stem cell-like state more rapidly
When injured, cells have well-regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that cleans up…
Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from…