by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 14, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Pain Conditions, Trending News
What did the research discover? This study examined whether low vitamin D levels before chemotherapy increase the risk of developing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients receiving paclitaxel for early-stage breast cancer. CIPN is a common and...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 14, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Neurology, Trending News
What did the research discover? A review of the 2024 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drug pipeline found 164 clinical trials testing 127 drugs, a decline from 187 trials and 141 drugs in 2023. The pipeline consists of: 48 trials in Phase 3 (testing 32 drugs) 90 trials...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 14, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Skin Conditions, Trending News
What did the research discover? This study investigated how zinc oxide (ZnO) affects the safety and effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients when exposed to UV light. Sunscreens are generally tested based on individual ingredients, but their stability and safety depend...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 14, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Heart Conditions, Trending News
What Did the Research Discover? Researchers in Denmark studied whether thiazide diuretics, a common type of blood pressure medication, increase the risk of low sodium levels (hyponatremia). They analyzed medical records from 2014 to 2018, looking at over 180,000...
by B Jamerson | Apr 10, 2025 | 2024 Approvals, Drug approvals, Trending News
What is Wegovy prescribed for? Wegovy (generic name: semaglutide), pronounced “weh-Go-veeh,” is an injectable prescription medication for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems,...
