For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), sodium-glucose cotransporte ...

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant global health concern, ranking as the third-leading cause of mortality worldwide and affecting around 480 million people. 1,2 Its hallmark ...

Medications are the mainstay of treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Many of them are used to block the immune system's attack on the nerves and slow or prevent progression and relapses (flare-ups) ...

The most essential step in any treatment plan for COPD is to stop smoking. Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but nicotine replacement products and medications might help. Other treatment options ...

While no cure currently exists for COPD, several types of medication can often reduce symptom severity. Steroids are among the medications commonly prescribed to treat COPD. They help reduce the ...

The authors surveyed nearly 350 people about how many attempts it took to quit a substance before they were finally able to maintain their sobriety - revealing which drugs could be the most addicting.

Criticism over how the Chinese government buys drugs for its public health care system has ignited frustration over the quality of medicine. By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang Reporting from ...

It’s time to move on from treating heroin as Europe’s main drug problem, according to the head of the European Union’s drugs agency. That’s not to say heroin isn’t still a major problem.

Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality. By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang Reporting from Hong Kong A rare ...