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All about drugs: Project cuts levels of pharmaceuticals found in water supply
While researchers in the U.K. work on developing an eco-formulary that outlines the environmental impact of medications, a Canadian scientist said that a physician’s first responsibility is to their patients.
‘Much room for improvement’: meds for alcohol-use disorder are under-used, study says
A new study found only around 5% of people in B.C. who would benefit from medications for alcohol-use disorder received them for the recommended minimum amount of time.

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

Aging and obesity are likely to be the two primary drivers of the expected rise in diabetes.
U.K. researchers discover how to make pharmaceuticals from pine trees instead of crude oil

‘Bio-refinery’ model could replace the need to use crude oil to make pharmaceuticals, researchers say.
Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame

In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States.
Do mRNA COVID-19 vaccines cause heavy menstrual bleeding?

A Health Canada safety brief examines the link between vaccination with Pfizer’s Comirnaty or Moderna’s Spikevax and the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding.
Can vitamin D delay the progression to diabetes in prediabetics?

Metanalysis shows reduced 3-year risk.
Brain fog and other long-COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies

Scientists don’t yet know what causes long COVID, the catchall term for about 200 widely varying symptoms.
Daily low-dose ASA increases intracranial bleeding risk by 38% in healthy older adults

Low-dose ASA should not be routinely prescribed for the primary prevention of stroke, particularly in older persons predisposed to head trauma from falls.
American Heart Association ranks popular diets when it comes to heart health

Paleo and ketogenic diets don’t rank as heart-healthy.

All about drugs: Project cuts levels of pharmaceuticals found in water supply

‘Much room for improvement’: meds for alcohol-use disorder are under-used, study says

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

U.K. researchers discover how to make pharmaceuticals from pine trees instead of crude oil

Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame

Do mRNA COVID-19 vaccines cause heavy menstrual bleeding?

Can vitamin D delay the progression to diabetes in prediabetics?

Brain fog and other long-COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies

Daily low-dose ASA increases intracranial bleeding risk by 38% in healthy older adults

American Heart Association ranks popular diets when it comes to heart health