London – Researchers say weight loss medicines Ozempic and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, may allow obese people get amazing results but they are not safe. These weight loss medicines carry lean mass that includes an individual’s bones, organs, and muscle — more than actual fat which can prove to be troublesome for one’s body.
Washington – The Food and Drug Authority’s advisory committee still has to decide the future of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for infants in the US. It is given to pregnant mothers, and if approved, it will become the first RSV vaccine to be administered to infants, which according to the experts is a “big deal.”
London – Positive high-level results from the FLAURA2 Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) in combination with chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to Tagrisso alone for patients with locally advanced (Stage IIIB-IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Safety results and discontinuation rates due to …
Ottawa – Health Canada, in its advisory, has warned against purchasing unauthorized prescription drugs from the website, Dr Pooja. the site sells pills labelled to contain mifepristone and misoprostol, commonly used as morning after pill used as a form of emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy in unprotected sex case. The agency says it could be ineffective, expired, mislabeled, subject to …
Washington – The University of Utah Drug Information Service that the US is facing a severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs. Michael Ganio, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists noted: “The fact that we have this many chemo drugs in shortage is really concerning…unlike some other drugs that also rank among the top …
Ottawa – A strong sedative Ketamine – a fast-acting painkiller and anesthetic – is in short supply in Canada that is impacting some Canadians’ surgeries who’ve been approved to use it for mental health treatment. It is being sold on the black market under other names like Special-K. It’s also being used in some specialized clinics across Canada and is given …
Ottawa – Antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, save lives every day. Without effective antimicrobials, common infections could become untreatable and even life-threatening for humans and animals. While antimicrobials play a crucial role in the health of humans, animals, and plants, they can become less effective when the microbes that cause infections develop resistance to them. This process can be accelerated by …
Ottawa – On May 10, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General convened the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of mpox to consider whether mpox still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO Director General originally declared mpox a PHEIC on July 23, 2022. The WHO Director General …
London – Ultomiris (ravulizumab) has been approved in the European Union (EU) as the first and only long-acting C5 complement inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive (Ab+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). The approval by the European Commission follows the positive opinion of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use and is based on results from the …
Gatineau – Menstrual products like pads and tampons are as necessary as toilet paper and soap, but they are not treated that way in most workplaces. That is why, in 2021, the Government of Canada committed to making changes to the Canada Labour Code to ensure access to menstrual products in all federally regulated workplaces. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced …
