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Drug supply problems as 500,000 patients with ADHD and mental illnesses face shortages

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Labor MP for York Central Rachael Maskell has warned of the 'serious consequences' of drug shortages

More than half a million patients face shortages of essential medicines as Britain is hit by a drug supply crisis, Independent it is said. The NHS has issued warnings about shortages of nine essential medicines for conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Patients are left to search for pharmacies that have stock, measure food, and … Read more

FDA Approves Drug That Targets Brain Cancer Mutation That May Delay Need for Radiation and Chemotherapy

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FDA Approves Drug That Targets Brain Cancer Mutation That May Delay Need for Radiation and Chemotherapy

Photo by Elizabeth Cook/Johns Hopkins A new drug for a type of brain cancer, called IDH-mutant low-grade glioma, was approved this month by the US Food and Drug Administration—a promising treatment that resulted from a genetic discovery made at the Center for Johns Hopkins Cancer 16 years ago. . The drug, called vorasidenib, is a … Read more