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All hope is not lost – tackling the global kidney disease burden with new therapeutics
New therapies, like SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, offer hope by slowing kidney disease progression and improving outcomes.
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Tetracycline antibiotics may be used for up to three weeks also when breastfeeding
Tetracycline antibiotics can be used for up to three weeks during breast-feeding, as low milk excretion and minimal reported adverse effects have extended the recommended use.
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Why should I bother with pharmacogenetics?
At least one actionable pharmacogenetic mutation is present in 97-99% of population (1,2) and more than half of them had three or more mutations (2).
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Herbal products containing ashwagandha and turmeric/curcumin linked to liver injury
Ashwagandha may cause cholestatic hepatitis and elevated liver enzymes.
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Genetic variability affects outcomes of drug therapy
Drug therapies don’t always work as expected. For some patients, the drugs have no effect, while others may experience severe adverse reactions.
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“Our product development is foresighted”
Markus Jansén, M.Sc. (Tech.), began his new role in April, motivated by the meaningful impact of his work.
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- CPO MARKUS JANSÉN
Vaaka Partners to invest in Medbase
Finland is exceptionally advanced in utilising user-friendly, high-quality drug information in everyday clinical work. This is largely due to…
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