Biologically, how the GLP-1 is delivered into the body should make little difference: It’s the same peptide, just in a ...

Lab tests play a key role in clinical decision-making. More than 4000 lab tests are available, and an estimated 70% of clinical decisions are based on their results. Correct interpretation is critical ...

Within the past decade, forensic and toxicology labs have had difficulty keeping abreast of the number of substances individuals are testing positive for. As soon as an analog has a corresponding ...

Black box warnings, or boxed warnings, are serious warnings that come from the FDA. They are meant to alert people about drug effects that may be dangerous. Specific drugs may carry a boxed warning, ...

Plants have been used as the source of drugs for long ages, and as of today, approximately 70,000 species have been screened for their potential utility as medicines. In recent decades, several ...

The biotech is developing drugs that target the biology of aging to treat obesity, cardiovascular disease, and more ...

More than 1,000 different drugs can cause liver damage. This occurs in a process called drug-induced liver injury (DILI). This can include certain antibiotics, NSAIDs, and herbal supplements. The ...

People with sulfa allergies should avoid medications containing sulfonamides. Bactrim, Septra, and Silvadene are examples of drugs containing sulfa. Non-sulfa antibiotics like penicillins and ...