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Vykat XR Approved to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vykat™ XR (diazoxide choline) for the treatment of hyperphagia in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older with Prader-Willi syndrome ...
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Soleno wins FDA approval for Prader-Willi hyperphagia treatment
Soleno Therapeutics has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for diazoxide choline – which will be branded as ...
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FDA OKs First Drug for Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Diazoxide choline is the first drug indicated for hyperphagia in the rare genetic disorder. Prior to approval, people with ...
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FDA approves first therapy to treat hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome
The FDA has approved the first therapy to address hyperphagia for children and adults aged 4 years and older with ...
US FDA approves first treatment for rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Soleno Therapeutics' drug to treat a rare genetic disorder, ...
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Do Patients Have the Right to Refuse Medical Treatment?
To meet the criteria for informed consent, the patient must receive and understand five things: The diagnosis The proposed treatment The risks and benefits of the treatment Alternative treatments and ...
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Patient care
Thousands of NHS patients in England with multiple sclerosis (MS) are set to benefit from a life-changing ‘take at home’ tablet, as the NHS becomes the first healthcare system in Europe to roll it out ...
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Doctors didn’t warn ‘deviant sexual behaviour’ was side effect of restless legs syndrome drug
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
CBS News20d
More hospitals are treating patients at home to reduce overcrowding. Here's how it works.
For James Edwards, a 57-year-old patient with congestive heart failure, recovering at home from shortness of breath rather than in a hospital setting was a welcome option. Nurses come to check on ...
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Reactions to Jennings doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients pleading not guilty
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — A Jennings doctor accused of assaulting one of his patients has pleaded not guilty in district court. Bahmen “Ben” Sabbaghian is charged in the 31st Judicial District ...
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10 top threats to patient safety in 2025: ECRI
In 2025, the top threats to patient safety reflect a mix of long-standing challenges and emerging risks, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
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For decades, a doctor refused to charge patients who couldn't pay. When he couldn't pay, his patients came to his aid.
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, known affectionately by his patients as Dr. Z., is a 66-year-old private family practitioner who is rich not in money — he says he is pretty much broke — but flush ...