2023 in Review: Top Articles on Drugs & Treatments
Dear Readers,
Happy Holidays! This week, we feature links to some of the more popular articles (not including FDA releases) featured in our newsletter in 2023. Also, we have some great news! AskaPatient's "High Blood Pressure Resource Guide and Medication Index" is now available as a free E-book on our website. Only an email address is needed to order: https://www.askapatient.com/store/#!/High-Blood-Pressure-Resource-Guide-and-Medication-Index-2022/p/185334564/
Popular Drugs & Treatments News of 2023
- Blood pressure drug (clonidine) holds promise for treating PTSD
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/blood-pressure-drug-holds-promise-for-treating-ptsd/
- Why are so many patients prescribed gabapentin?
https://www.askapatient.com/news/increase-in-gabapentin-prescriptions.asp
- High intensity aerobic exercise may greatly reduce risk for metastatic cancer
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20230130/highintensity-aerobic-exercise-may-greatly-reduce-risk-for-metastatic-cancer
- Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/health/vibrating-pills-constipation-wellness/index.html
- I Lost 64 Pounds on Ozempic, But I'm Here to Tell You It's Not a Miracle Weight Loss Drug
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a43065941/ozempic-weight-loss/
- Got muscle pains from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
https://knpr.org/npr/npr/2023-03-13/got-muscle-pain-from-statins-a-cholesterol-lowering-alternative-might-be-for-you
- Should doctors "personalize" your blood pressure treatment? https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/which-bp-drug-works-best-for-you
- Should I take beetroot supplements?
https://medshadow.org/should-i-take-beetroot-supplements/
- Benefits and risks of ashwagandha for anxiety
https://medshadow.org/ashwagandha-for-anxiety/
- Is boosting bone mass through pharmacotherapy really the best way to prevent fractures in the elderly?
https://www.sensible-med.com/p/is-boosting-bone-mass-through-pharmacotherapy?
- Gene editing explained
https://askapatientnews.substack.com/p/gene-editing-explained-crispr-treatment
Wishing you a peaceful holiday and good health in the new year.