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A literature review was performed to collect information on the role of pharmacogenetics in six proposed teratogenic mechanisms associated with drug use during pregnancy: folate antagonism ...

We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these ...

Journalist Rory Carson spends time in a Larne crack house before examining how one person’s drug use can impact the entire family. Show more Journalist Rory Carson explores the hidden lives of ...

Figure 1. Schematic of RAS and site of action of ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Unlike ARBs, ACE (kininase II) inhibitors inhibit bradykinin breakdown. Augmentation of bradykinin may have actions including ...

Catch up on our live coverage of the issue from UN High-Level Week here. Vaccines are an essential part of global efforts to reduce AMR as they prevent infections, reduce the use and overuse of ...

Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on Wednesday a preliminary list of 101 generic drugs that would be available for no more than $2 for a month's supply ...