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Cannabidiol might benefit some children with epilepsy whose seizures aren't controlled by approved medications

Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Pediatric Epilepsy

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Preliminary studies link cannabidiol to seizure reduction, but drug interactions remain a concern
Fewer American families are struggling to pay medical bills

CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills

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U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first treatment for LAL deficiency (Wolman disease or cholesteryl ester storage disease).

FDA Approves Kanuma for Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency

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For treatment of LAL deficiency, also known as Wolman disease or cholesteryl ester storage disease
Vonvendi has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with von Willebrand disease.

FDA Approves Vonvendi to Treat von Willebrand Disease

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Approved for the as-needed treatment and control of bleeding episodes in adults
Statin treatment is associated with reduced risk of incident cataract development

Statin Treatment Linked to Reduced Risk of Cataracts

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Simvastatin plus ezetimibe linked to lower risk of cataract development versus placebo
The prices of cancer drugs vary greatly across high-income countries

Variation in Prices of Cancer Drugs in High-Income Countries

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Difference in drug price between highest-, lowest-priced countries varies between 28 and 388 percent
For patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma

ASH: Ibrutinib Bests Chlorambucil in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Improvements in progression-free survival, overall survival, response rate for ibrutinib
Researchers are zeroing in on factors that may increase the risk of leukemia after breast cancer treatment

Etiology of Leukemia in Breast Cancer Survivors Explored

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Family history of cancer, inherited gene mutation seem to raise chances of secondary malignancy
Breast cancer survivors who take antidepressants while on tamoxifen are not at increased risk for cancer recurrence

Antidepressants Don’t Adversely Affect Tamoxifen Efficacy

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No greater risk of breast cancer recurrence seen
Metformin appears to trigger favorable changes in intestinal bacteria

Metformin Linked to Beneficial Changes in Gut Bacteria

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Drug tied to increased bacteria which produce health-promoting short-chain fatty acids