What is this drug that increases the risk of anemia in seniors?
© Shutterstock / fizkesStudies have already shown that taking low-dose aspirin daily increases the risk of bleeding, especially gastrointestinal bleeding. ...
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3-MMC: what is this new synthetic drug?
© ShutterstockThere 3-MMC is "the" new fashionable drug: it appeared about 10 years ago in certain LGBT+ communities, it is ...
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What is the “zombie drug”, whose consumption explosion is wreaking havoc in the United States?
© ShutterstockAfter an epidemic of opioid overdoses, the United States faces a new health crisis: theboom in xylazine consumption, a ...
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A drug completely eliminates colorectal cancer
© ShutterstockTHE colorectal cancer (or "cancer of the colon rectum", it's the same thing) is the third most common cancer ...
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Covid-19: a new drug would have the potential to turn the virus against itself
© ShutterstockTo fight against Covid-19, vaccination remains the first solution to be preferred. For the time being, the treatments are ...
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Alzheimer’s: a drug known to restore certain cognitive functions
© Shutterstock / KunertusAccording to a meta-analysis of 10 studies involving 1,300 patients, led by researchers at Imperial College London ...
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What is amoxicillin, this drug in short supply?
© ShutterstockFrance is currently in shortage of amoxicillin. A worrying situation, according to health professionals: "all the conditions are met ...
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3.4 million euros for a dose: what is Hemgenix, the most expensive drug in the world?
© ShutterstockThis Tuesday, November 22, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of a new drug on ...
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Dolirhume, Rhinadvil, Actifed… 6 precautions to take to use a vasoconstrictor drug without risk
© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© shutterstock© shutterstock© shutterstockIt's hard to get through the winter without them: Actifed Rhume®, Actifed Lp Rhinite ...
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Ovarian cancer: frequent digestive disorders should lead you to consult
Medication use for stomach pain and indigestion is higher among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. THE ESSENTIAL In 2018, approximately ...
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Medicines: taking “nature baths” reduces intake
Going regularly to green spaces to make “nature baths” would reduce the consumption of drugs, both psychotropic drugs and those ...
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Parkinson’s: a cough medicine could be used as a new treatment
According to British researchers, ambroxol, a drug treating respiratory pathologies, could slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Nearly ...
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A diabetes drug that can reduce the risk of dementia?
© Shutterstock / CGN089the Type 2 diabetes has an impact on brain function, and is associated with an increased risk ...
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Alzheimer’s: the United States authorizes a long-awaited new drug
The new treatment, which will be marketed under the name Leqembi, should make it possible to treat patients who are ...
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Diabetes: intermittent fasting would help overcome the disease
People with type 2 diabetes who practice intermittent fasting may no longer need medication to be cured, according to a ...
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Hand osteoarthritis: soon a new anti-inflammatory drug?
One treatment, Talarozole, may be a viable therapeutic option for treating hand osteoarthritis. THE ESSENTIAL 10 million French people are ...
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Scientists discover nearly 100,000 new viruses
A study has identified about 100,000 new types of virus. This figure may seem worrying. However, the discovery of these ...
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Anti-vomiting drugs: some are not recommended
The Prescrire magazine advises against using medicated clays, in particular Smecta, because they contain lead. Other drugs should be avoided ...
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Medicines: women are more likely to have side effects
It would seem that gender equality also errs when it comes to drugs. A new study reveals that women are ...
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Cancer: drugs made from these vegetables could cure us
Bioactive compounds present in tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants are said to have beneficial effects in the fight against cancer. THE ...
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Osteoporosis: soon a more practical medicine?
Researchers are developing a new oral treatment for osteoporosis. This is good news for affected patients because currently prescribed drugs, ...
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Medicines to avoid: a new list unveiled for 2023
The journal Prescrire has unveiled a new list of drugs to be ruled out in 2023. In all, 88 treatments ...
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Alcoholism: finally a new drug to treat addiction
Spironolactone is an effective drug to treat alcoholism. THE ESSENTIAL Spironolacton is currently prescribed for heart problems. 10% of French ...
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Medicines: 4 ways to remember to take them
Following your treatment is an essential point to cure or avoid complications. However, taken by the daily newspaper or the ...
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12 questions about the new drug for obesity
There are some snags to the new drug for severely overweight liraglutide. You only lose a few kilos, have to ...
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Alzheimer’s: a new drug that rids the brain of toxic proteins
© Getty ImagesThe Japanese laboratory Eisai and its American partner Biogen have just presented the results of a treatment trial ...
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Epilepsy: a single drug to stop seizures
© iStockPhotosA drug that is taken only once a day to stop epileptic seizures would prove to be just as ...
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Osteoarthritis: a new drug to block the disease
© Getty ImagesMore than 9 million French per year consult their doctor for osteoarthritis problems. It would also be the ...
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Multiple sclerosis: a promising drug against both forms of the disease
© iStockPhotosThe same drug for both forms of the disease: this is the hope aroused by a molecule in the ...
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An effective arthritis drug to cure eczema
To treat eczema, it would be possible to use a drug usually prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis.Researchers at Yales University ...
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