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Drug prices have risen almost 40% over the past decade, according to a new tracker

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Paying almost 40% more than in 2014, the average person spends $16.26 out of pocket per prescription, according to the data.

Aaron Carter's twin sister Angel reveals she was 'prepared' for his early death years before tragic drug overdose aged 34: 'I knew this day would come'

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Aaron Carter 's twin sister Angel has revealed she was prepared for his early death for years before he passed in November 2022 aged just 34 - following a lengthy battle with drug addiction.

Intriguing new tool for tendon healing: nanoparticles for precision drug delivery

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Harnessing nanoparticles to deliver drugs precisely to a surgically repaired tendon is a promising new approach that reduced scar tissue formation and improved mechanical function.

Ajunwa, Chinese Consulate call for increased global efforts against Illicit drugs

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Ajunwa-Oparah expressed concern about the growing threat of dangerous drugs, particularly among young people.

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Pictured: Crime gang who smuggled more than £24m worth of hard drugs into the UK has been jailed for a total of 41 years

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Police intercepted two vans last July and discovered an astonishing 632 kilos of ketamine, officers also uncovered 70 kilos of cocaine with a combined estimated street value of £24.5million.

Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery

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Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered…

Big Pharma’s fight against drug price reforms takes weird, desperate turn

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PhRMA claims price negotiations raise costs and that drug patents lower them.

Nigeria to establish anti-dopping centre as Reps pass bill prohibiting drug use for athletes

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Like the Senate, the House of Representatives has passed the bill seeking to domesticate and enforce the International Convention against Doping in Sports. If signed into law, Nigeria will establish the Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre. The…

Link between prenatal drug use and ADHD

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Prenatal use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis has all been independently associated with adverse health impacts on the baby. But many people who use these substances during pregnancy aren't using them in isolation.

New study sheds light on potassium channels to help researchers design better drugs

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Potassium channels are openings that allow charged potassium atoms to cross the cell membrane. Voltage-gated potassium channels—which open only when a specific voltage is reached across the cell membrane—are essential for the electrical…

Keyamo: Nigerians use private jets to traffic drugs, launder money

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The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused some Nigerians of using the services of private jet operators in the country to launder money and traffic hard drugs. The minister expressed his displeasure…

Antibody-drug conjugate highly effective in preventing recurrence in early stage HER2+ breast cancer, trial finds

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A year of treatment with a medicine made of an antibody and chemotherapy drug has proven highly effective in preventing stage 1 HER2-positive breast cancer from recurring in patients, a team led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers…

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House committee passes bill that would allow Medicare to cover weight loss drugs

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For more than two decades, a law has prohibited Medicare from paying for weight loss drugs, cutting off access to millions of potential patients who could stand to benefit.

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Dr. Reddy's to Acquire Haleon's Nicotine Addiction Drug

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) has announced a definitive agreement with Haleon plc (NYSE: HLN) to acquire its global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the Nicotine Replacement Therapy category, excluding the United States.

Novo Nordisk's Hypertension Drug Study Fails to Meet Goal

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Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) lost 2.2% on Jun 26 after the company announced the failure of a late-stage study evaluating ocedurenone to treat patients with uncontrolled hypertension and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Consequently, the…

Researchers find intriguing new tool for tendon healing: nanoparticles for precision drug delivery

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Targeted medication reduced scar tissue formation, improved function in one treatment.

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Biden camp dodges answering if president plans to use performance-enhancing drugs before debate

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The campaigns for President Biden and former President Trump issued far different responses when asked if their respective candidate planned to take performance-enhancing drugs for the debate.