Meds Safety

Aug- 2022 -

30 August

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

New ‘Polypill’ For Heart Patients Promotes Compliance & Reduce Deaths – Study

According to a news report, a new study has shown that convenience is key when it comes to sticking to…

23 August

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

BCBS Files Suit Against Teva Over “Excessively Priced” Multiple Sclerosis Drug

According to a news report, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Teva Pharmaceuticals of acting anti-competitively…

20 August

Incompatible Optional Autoinjector In Multiple Sclerosis Ms Therapy

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

FDA Warns Of Incompatible Autoinjector In Multiple Sclerosis Therapy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care professionals that autoinjector devices that are optional…

Jul- 2022 -

13 July

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

Implications of Biden’s Executive Order on Abortion Access

On July 8 2022, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to protect access to reproductive healthcare services after the Supreme Court overturned the…

11 July

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

How Roe Ruling is Hindering Access to Cancer & Arthritis Drug

The recent Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade isn’t just suppressing access to Plan B and abortion pills: The Washington Post and Time have reported consumers…

9 July

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

Can Xanax Cause Memory Loss?

Memory is defined as the ability to store, retain, and recall information. The human memory system is divided into the…

Jun- 2022 -

30 June

US Responds To Monkeypox Outbreak With 296k Vaccines scaled

Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

The U.S. Responds To Monkeypox Outbreak With 296k Vaccines

The United States will deploy 296,000 doses of Jynneos monkeypox vaccine — the preferred vaccine — over the coming weeks and is expanding eligibility…

15 June