Diabetes treatment effective in liver disease Almost two fifths of patients given liraglutide had resolution of the common liver disease called NASH.…
FDA approves nasal spray for opioid overdoses The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression.…
Peptide-like drug eye drops show promise for retinal conditions New drug candidate could provide a safer, less-invasive approach to treating pathological angiogenesis in retinal disorders.…
Developing new psoriasis treatment regimens for patients based on their clinical profile Biologics and small-molecule drugs being developed to treat psoriasis are showing encouraging results, but high costs could limit their use.…
Platelet-disguised nanoparticles could enhance drug delivery Nanoparticles coated in platelet membranes could be used to deliver drugs to sites around the body at lower doses than currently used.…
First self-administered injectable contraceptive approved for use in the UK Women in the UK will be able to self-administer an injectable contraceptive for the first time after the medicines regulator approved new labelling for Sayana Press.…
New edition of BNF brings ‘fundamental change’ Major changes have been made to the structure and appearance of the British National Formulary, the medicines and prescribing reference book used by NHS healthcare professionals.…
Actinic keratosis gel linked with allergic reactions and shingles Picato gel, used to treat actinic keratosis, has been linked with shingles, severe allergic reactions, eye injuries and skin reactions when used incorrectly, the FDA warns.…
Injectable liraglutide can help obese type 2 diabetics lose weight A daily injection of liraglutide can help obese or overweight patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight if they also follow a low calorie diet and do more exercise, according to research published in JAMA.…
Vaginal oestrogen improves sexual quality of life after menopause Vaginal oestrogen could improve the quality of life for a subset of post-menopausal women, without the high levels of systemic hormones found in hormone replacement therapy, according to a paper published in Menopause.…
