Around 8 million people in England take five or more prescription drugs each day.
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Flushing drugs or throwing them in the trash can have unintended consequences.
Yes, telehealth has improved access for people seeking ADHD treatment. But a new study suggests it’s also a money spinner.
Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.
The price cap would have lowered costs for Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by Amgen.
Prescription drug shortages can have a significant effect on quality of life for patients.
High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.
National pharmacare is essential for equitable access to prescription contraception.
Driving under the influence of drugs is just as deadly as alcohol impairment, but regulations lag far behind.
The development of new weight loss drugs is one way that patient access can be ensured in the future.
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board’s mandate is to make sure that drug prices are not excessive. However, new guidelines that change criteria for assessing prices may lead to higher prices.
Many common prescription drugs block the body’s ability to keep us cool.
However, our study also revealed that in female mice, certain prescription drug combos actually sped up the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Despite the historic passage of pharmacare legislation, its rollout remains uncertain. While some provinces have already reached deals with Ottawa, others remain in discussions.
The researchers theorise the protective effects of these drugs could be because they reduce inflammation, control infections and improve overall brain health.
Grapefruit juice, a health food staple, can interact with statins, rheumatoid arthritis drugs and psoriasis treatments.
As the middlemen between drug companies and insurers, PBMs are shoo-ins as the villains behind high drug prices. But they do play a useful role in the health marketplace.
The herbal supplement, which is commonly used to boost mood, can potentially reduce the efficacy of certain common prescription drugs.
CrossFit isn’t only for elite athletes – even the average person can benefit from this popular form of exercise.
Both Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?
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Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, University of Bradford
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University of Oxford
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Professor of Health Law and Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University
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Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Political Science, McMaster University
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Associate Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University
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Doctoral Student in Biochemistry, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
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Director of Health Policy, USC Schaeffer Center, and Associate Professor, University of Southern California
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