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Migraine drug that treats headache also eases symptoms like dizziness

The drug ubrogepant doesn't just ease the headache of a migraine, but also relieves symptoms like neck stiffness and fatigue if taken early enough

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Go-to migraine drug actually does nothing to relieve vertigo symptoms

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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could significantly cut dementia risk

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Ozempic weight loss is deemed less praiseworthy than lifestyle changes

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YARUMAL, - AUGUST 18 - Alirio sits in his living room with his son Alexis, 6, snuggles in and his wife Marta. Alirio, 42, is a coffee farmer who is also a participant in the University of Antioquia study who lives near Yarumal. The study, lead by Dr. Francisco Lopera, a behavioural neurologist at Medellin's University of Antioquia, researches a local family tree with a genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The Colombian family's genetic curse may be the world's best hope for an Alzheimer's cure. In that family tree researchers have the perfect group to study the disease and have now begin a clinical trial to see if they have a medication that might be able to delay onset. in Medellin. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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A moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials

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Do Ozempic and Wegovy really cause hair loss?

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Does aspirin have potential as an anti-cancer drug?

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The 13 drugs and supplements that could slow brain ageing

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Medicines made in space set to touch down in Australian outback

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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects

People seem to assume that expensive branded drugs will be less likely to cause them harm than their generic counterparts, which manifests via the "nocebo effect"

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What's next in the fight against malaria?

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Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss

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We'll learn about Ozempic's potential for Alzheimer's disease in 2025

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Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain

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