New Autoimmune Drug Approved That Targets a Never-Before-Seen Pathway
Several new autoimmune drugs targeting previously untapped biological pathways have reached approval or late-stage development, and they represent the...
This Old Antibiotic Is Now Being Used to Prevent Surgical Infections
Cefazolin, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed in the 1970s, has quietly become one of the most widely recommended drugs for preventing...
The Blood Thinner That’s Safer for Elderly Patients Than Warfarin
For elderly patients who need blood thinners, direct oral anticoagulants like apixaban (sold as Eliquis) have emerged as a significantly safer alternative...
New Topical Drug for Plaque Psoriasis Used Just 4 Weeks a Year
A topical cream called VTAMA, known generically as tapinarof, is changing expectations for how people with plaque psoriasis manage their condition.
Why Some Patients Do Better Off Medication Than On It
Some patients genuinely do better off certain medications because the side effects, drug interactions, and cognitive burden of treatment can outweigh the...
The Antiviral Drug Approved for a Childhood Virus Adults Still Get
The antiviral drug in question is acyclovir, originally approved decades ago to treat herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus — the same virus...
This Drug for Dry Mouth Has No Generic — and Costs a Fortune
The drug in question is pilocarpine hydrochloride sold under the brand name Salagen, and for years it has been one of the few FDA-approved oral...
New Cervical Cancer Treatment Replaces Chemo for Early-Stage Disease
For decades, chemotherapy paired with radiation has been the backbone of cervical cancer treatment, even for patients with early-stage disease who might...
The Inhaled Drug That Clears Mucus in Cystic Fibrosis Lungs
The inhaled drug that has served as the gold standard for clearing mucus in cystic fibrosis lungs is dornase alfa, sold under the brand name Pulmozyme.
Why Doctors Are Prescribing This Antibiotic Before Cardiac Procedures
Doctors are prescribing prophylactic antibiotics — most commonly amoxicillin — before certain cardiac procedures because bacteria that enter the...