Glaxo to End Payments to Prescribing Doctors
2013-12-17
Pharmaceutical giant first drug maker to adopt such a policy, report saysContinue Reading
Many ADHD Drugs Linked to Painful Erections: FDA
2013-12-17
Agency wants drug labels to reflect this rare riskContinue Reading
E. Coli ‘Superbug’ May Pose Major Health Threat: Study
2013-12-17
Drug-resistant H30-Rx strain can lead to blood infection, researchers sayContinue Reading
First Device to Treat Migraine With Aura Approved
2013-12-16
Cerena Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator emits magnetic pulse that may ease symptomsContinue Reading
Marijuana and Memory
2013-12-16
Heavy pot smoking may cause brain abnormalities and memory problems, study finds.
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James Bond’s Dirty Little Spy Secret: He’s an Alcoholic
2013-12-13
Study claims rate of boozing would make him too addled to pursue villains, womenContinue Reading
2 Pre-Surgery Drug Treatments Show Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
2013-12-13
In studies, combo regimens produced better results for ‘triple-negative’ diseaseContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine Prevented 6.6 Million Illnesses Last Season: CDC
2013-12-12
There’s still time to get vaccinated for current flu season, health officials say
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Exercise Might Lift Libido in Women on Antidepressants
2013-12-12
Regular workouts seem to counter the sexual dysfunction that is a side effect of these drugsContinue Reading
Drug May Help Slow Advanced Breast Cancer
2013-12-12
But more research is needed before Sprycel could become part of standard treatmentContinue Reading
Drug Arimidex Cuts Risk for Breast Cancer in Older, High-Risk Women: Study
2013-12-12
It could be welcome addition to other preventive meds such as tamoxifen, experts sayContinue Reading
Exercise Might Ease Joint Pain Caused by Breast Cancer Drugs
2013-12-12
Side effects, such as stiffness and pain, are common reasons patients stop taking medicationsContinue Reading
New Flu Vaccine May Provide More Protection to Kids
2013-12-11
Study used vaccine targeting 4 flu strains rather than the usual 3
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