Health

In March 2022, the Sackler family faced a federal bankruptcy court in New York, where they listened to numerous individuals share their personal struggles with opioid use disorder and the devastating loss of loved ones to OxyContin overdoses. The Sacklers, who owned Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, have been heavily implicated in driving the

Access to affordable medications is a major concern for many patients in the United States. Rising healthcare costs and high copayments often leave individuals struggling to afford their medical care. This issue is particularly significant for those with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, who rely on regular medication to manage their conditions

Childhood trauma has long been associated with a range of negative outcomes in adulthood, including mental health disorders and addictive behaviors. A recent cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that childhood trauma-related emotion dysregulation may partly explain why some long-term smokers struggle to quit nicotine. The study focused specifically on the temporal dynamics

A phase III trial has demonstrated that the addition of oral clarithromycin to beta-lactam antibiotic treatment effectively improves the clinical response of individuals with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). According to the study published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, patients who received clarithromycin in addition to standard care had a significantly higher

British women who experience reproductive factors such as late menarche or early menopause may face an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints. Recent research conducted by Hai-Feng Pan, MD, and colleagues at Anhui Medical University in China explored the association between these reproductive factors and the

The leaders of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently expressed concerns about the nation being at a “dangerous tipping point” due to declines in vaccination rates. They warn that this decline could result in thousands of excess deaths this season from vaccine-preventable illnesses. This alarming statement highlights the urgent need to address the

Over the past decade, the field of obstetrics and gynecology has undergone significant changes. Recognizing the need for a different approach, AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, chief of education and academic affairs at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, highlights the importance of adapting the application process for ob/gyn residency programs. The shift in the application

The FDA recently approved a groundbreaking plan that will allow the state of Florida to directly import drugs from Canada. This move is expected to significantly lower the cost of prescription drugs for American consumers. The FDA stated that it may authorize importation proposals that reduce costs without compromising public health and safety. Florida’s proposal,

The tissues provided in hospitals have long been a topic of discontent among both patients and healthcare professionals. Dr. Amy Ho, an emergency medicine physician, recently took to social media to voice her frustration, wondering why hospitals seemingly always have the absolute worst tissues. While this may seem like a trivial complaint, it reflects a

Cooking with biomass fuel has been a longstanding practice in low-resource settings, but its association with household air pollution and adverse health outcomes has raised concerns. In an effort to explore the effects of biomass fuel on infant growth and pneumonia rates, a randomized controlled trial called the HAPIN trial was conducted. The results of