medication
Drug costs lead millions in the US to not take medications as prescribed, according to CDC
Health & Fitness
June 4, 2023
Drug costs lead millions in the US to not take medications as prescribed, according to CDC
CNN — Millions of adults in the United States are not taking their medications as prescribed because of costs, according…
Egypt’s Drug Authority warns against using Dexamethasone without medical supervision
Health & Fitness
June 17, 2020
Egypt’s Drug Authority warns against using Dexamethasone without medical supervision
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) on Tuesday commented on foreign and local media reports regarding the steroid drug dexamethasone as…
Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19
World
April 17, 2020
Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19
The anti-influenza drug has shown some promise in the fight against COVID-19, but experts warn that it has known side-effects,…
Activists campaign against medical negligence in Egyptian prisons
Egypt
October 7, 2016
Activists campaign against medical negligence in Egyptian prisons
CAIRO, Oct 6 (Aswat Masriya) - Activists launched a campaign on social media shedding light on medical negligence in Egyptian prisons.Using…
Five tips for travelling with medication
Life & Style
July 9, 2016
Five tips for travelling with medication
Packing medication can require a little thought and forward planning before jetting off abroad. As the summer getaway gears up,…
Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control
Health & Fitness
January 13, 2016
Taking drugs for depression linked to better diabetes control
People who have both diabetes and depression may have an easier time keeping their blood sugar levels under control if…
Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child
Egypt
December 7, 2015
Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child
The Administrative Court in Alexandria ruled to uphold children’s constitutional rights for government-financed treatment on Sunday, ruling in the favor…
Pharmacists prepare agreement on expired medications
Egypt
October 1, 2015
Pharmacists prepare agreement on expired medications
Pharmacists have prepared a strategy for getting rid of expired medicine, stressing that the failure to ensure a thorough process…
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
Health & Fitness
September 22, 2015
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
People who suffered a heart attack lived longer when their dose of a medication known as a beta-blocker was a…
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Health & Fitness
September 5, 2015
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Weight-loss surgery beats medication for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, according to the longest-term trial ever to compare…