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Shortages of cancer drugs in the United States are forcing doctors to ration life-saving treatments

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Shortages of cancer drugs in the United States are forcing doctors to ration life-saving treatments

A critical shortage of cancer therapies is forcing thousands of patients to lose life-saving treatments, several major health organizations have warned. There are 14 cancer drugs listed in shortage by US regulators, including the generic chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin, which are first-line treatments for many common types of cancer. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer … Read more

Gastroenterologists recommend 2 new treatments for chronic constipation

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Gastroenterologists recommend 2 new treatments for chronic constipation

Key points Gastrointestinal health experts have added two new options to their list of recommended treatments for chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults: magnesium oxide and senna. Magnesium oxide and senna are both available over the counter (OTC). Eating plenty of high-fiber foods, drinking lots of water, and getting more exercise can also help with … Read more

Medicare will pay for Alzheimer’s treatments

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Medicare will pay for Alzheimer's treatments

Medicare will pay for fully approved Alzheimer’s disease therapies for patients whose doctors submit data about their treatment to a national registry, the agency that oversees the program said Thursday. The decision is in line with previous guidance from the agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. And while CMS framed its plan as … Read more

Researchers combine cannabis and psilocybin for medical treatments

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Researchers combine cannabis and psilocybin for medical treatments

The combination of cannabinoids and psilocybin in a single formula for the treatment of physical and mental health problems has taken one step closer to reality, as described in a product patent of a leading cannabinoid laboratory, CaaMTech. CaaMTech, based in Issaquah, Washington, less than 20 miles southeast of Seattle, is analyzing how the two … Read more