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Commonly used antibiotics may lead to heart problems
Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most…
New opioid prescription rules coming for U.S. employees’ health plans
Tighter rules on opioid painkiller prescriptions for U.S. government employees will be implemented in the fall, the Trump Administration says.…
Researchers estimate societal costs of the opioid epidemic
The devastating consequences of the opioid crisis are far-reaching in the United States, impacting public health as well as social…
Semi-automated contracting system to accelerate partnering in AI-powered drug discovery
One of the main impediments in partnerships between the AI companies and biotechnology companies is contracting. Legal contracts for target…
Pain relief without opioids? Yes, it’s possible
Are opioid medications the only way to fight pain? Experts at USC say no, as growing research shows that non-opioid…
Studying implications of policy and law for treatment of substance use disorders
People who suffer from substance use disorder need effective treatments, however, 90 percent of those who need treatment do not…
Five states announce new suits over prescription opioids
Five state attorneys general announced lawsuits Thursday seeking to hold the drug industry responsible for an opioid addiction crisis that…
Israel drugmaker Teva vows to fight US price-fixing lawsuit
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva vowed Saturday to defend itself after being accused of orchestrating price-fixing among drugmakers in a US…
New advances to improve the genetic diagnosis of Opitz C syndrome
Opitz C syndrome (OCS), an ultra-rare disease that causes serious physical and intellectual disabilities, has an heterogeneous genetic base that…