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After surprise trial failure, ALS doctors brace for one less treatment option

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Physicians are preparing for tough conversations with patients on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ drug, Relyvrio, while holding out hope it still may help some with the disease.

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As ALS research booms, one treatment center finds itself in the spotlight

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The Healey center is at the front of ALS research and care, earning acclaim from patients, doctors and scientists. Still, the complexities of the disease and of drug development have brought hard-felt losses.

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Madrigal, FDA approval in hand, outlines plan to sell MASH drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company expects initial uptake of Rezdiffra, which costs $47,400 per year, to be slow as doctors and insurers establish the protocols needed to find patients eligible for treatment.

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Eating more fruits and vegetables to reduce dietary acid lowers blood pressure and improves kidney and heart health in patients with hypertension

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve kidney health due to their base-producing effects.

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Novo obesity drug protects heart health in large trial

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Treatment with Wegovy led to a 20% reduction in the relative risk of cardiovascular complications or death, a finding that could further shift how doctors treat obesity.

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AHA News: What Is Shared Decision-Making, and How Can It Help Patients?

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14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Traditionally, many decisions about medical treatment were left up to doctors: They decided, and patients agreed. MONDAY, Aug. Today, health care professionals are embracing the idea of shared.

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Defense Secretary Has 'Excellent' Prognosis After Prostate Cancer Treatment, Docs Say

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29, 2024 -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will not need any more treatment for his prostate cancer and his prognosis is "excellent," his doctors say.The news came after a follow-up appointment Austin had at Walter Reed National. MONDAY, Jan.

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