The Drug for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis That Adds Years to Life
Pirfenidone, sold under the brand name Esbriet, is the drug most clearly shown to add years to the lives of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
New Bladder Drug Uses a Totally Different Mechanism Than Previous Options
For decades, the go-to medications for overactive bladder were anticholinergic drugs like oxybutynin, tolterodine, and solifenacin.
The Migraine Drug That Worked in 2 Hours in 80% of Patients
In January 2025, the FDA approved a migraine drug called Symbravo that achieved pain relief in 68 percent of patients within two hours and sustained that...
Why Doctors Now Check Vitamin D Before Prescribing This Drug
Doctors now check vitamin D levels before prescribing osteoporosis drugs — specifically bisphosphonates like alendronate (Fosamax) and zoledronic acid...
The Blood Test That Tells You If Your Medication Is Working
Therapeutic drug monitoring, often called TDM, is a blood test that measures the concentration of a specific medication in your bloodstream to determine...
New Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B Eliminates Need for Injections
A single intravenous infusion is now capable of freeing people with Hemophilia B from a lifetime of routine clotting factor injections.
The Cancer Drug Pill Taken Once Daily That Replaced Monthly IV Infusions
Several cancer drugs taken as a single daily pill have now replaced what used to require monthly or quarterly intravenous infusions or injections at a...
This Drug Is Changing the Way Hospitals Prevent Blood Clots
The drug reshaping how hospitals handle blood clot prevention in patients — including the growing population of older adults with dementia and limited...
Why the ‘Weakest’ Opioid Is Often the Most Dangerous
Tramadol is often called a "weak" opioid, a label that has lulled millions of patients and their doctors into a false sense of security.
The Drug That Controls Parkinson’s Tremors Without Affecting Thinking
Levodopa, often sold under the brand name Sinemet when combined with carbidopa, remains the gold standard drug for controlling Parkinson's tremors while...