May 12, 2026
Trump secured agreements with 16 pharmaceutical companies tied to TrumpRx.gov, including most-favoured-nation pricing and direct-to-patient discounts. Several companies disclosed price cuts for obesity, diabetes, insulin and other medicines.
Apr 22, 2026
Diabetes and heart disease can impair sexual function by damaging blood vessels, nerves and circulation. Sexual dysfunction may also be an early warning sign of underlying vascular damage.
Mar 19, 2026
Analysis shows around a third of 54 drugs on TrumpRx.gov are cheaper in the UK, while the platform offers significant savings primarily for obesity and fertility drugs not typically covered by insurance.
Mar 18, 2026
New research shows home-based exercise reduces cognitive impairment during chemotherapy, while cardio-oncology programs monitor and minimize heart complications from cancer treatments that pose cardiovascular risks to survivors.
Mar 09, 2026
A major meta-analysis of 19 randomized trials involving 123,940 participants found that only six side effects are actually caused by statins, challenging long-standing concerns about the drugs' safety profile.
Mar 04, 2026
At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to U.S. foods, drinks and supplements without alerting the FDA, exploiting a legal loophole in the "generally recognized as safe" standard, according to a new investigation.
Mar 01, 2026
Three GLP-1 weight-loss drugs—semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide—reduced weight and improved metabolic health in mice lacking the MC4R gene, offering potential treatment for rare genetic obesity.
Feb 28, 2026
Researchers developed a post-assembly crosslinking approach that improves the structural stability and endosomal escape efficiency of mRNA lipid nanoparticles, potentially expanding applications for RNA therapeutics and vaccines.