October 7, 2019

A Third Of Patients With Severe Asthma Are Taking Harmful Doses Of Oral Steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
October 4, 2019

Antidepressant Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Diabetes In Pregnancy

Taking antidepressant drugs while expecting a baby is linked to an increased risk of developing a form of diabetes that is specifically related to pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, finds new research.
October 1, 2019

French Drug Firm On Trial Over Weight Loss Pill Linked To 2,000 Deaths

French pharmaceutical giant Servier has been charged with corporate manslaughter and other crimes after its weight loss drug Mediator allegedly caused up to 2,000 deaths.
September 13, 2019

Women Taking Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) In Pregnancy Risk Children Having Behavior Problems

Women who take paracetamol (acetaminophen) while pregnant risk having children with behavior problems, a study suggests.
September 12, 2019

Multibillion-Dollar Opioid Drug Maker Purdue Pharma Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Multibillion-dollar opioid drug maker Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company is facing more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging it helped fuel the deadly opioid epidemic in the United States.
September 5, 2019

Hundreds Of Thousands Of People In England Addicted To Prescription Drugs

Hundreds of thousands of people in England are believed to be addicted to prescription drugs. A recent review looked at the use of strong painkillers, antidepressants and sleeping tablets, used by a quarter of adults in England every year.
September 3, 2019

Los Angeles Times Publishes Opinion Article Criticizing Pharma Industry

The Los Angeles Times recently published a critical opinion article with the headline: Legal judgements against big pharma aren’t enough – Consumers need to change their drug habits.
September 2, 2019

Aspirin Should Not Be Recommended For Healthy People Aged Over 70

A new trial has found that low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people aged over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease.