FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C Infection
2013-11-25
Olysio may cut down on side effects while achieving good responses in patients, experts sayContinue Reading
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
2013-11-25
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
Nexavar Approval Expanded for Common Thyroid Cancer
2013-11-22
When tumor stops responding to other therapyContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risks From Stress-Test Drugs
2013-11-21
Doctors should screen patients before using Lexiscan or Adenoscan, agency saysContinue Reading
What Not to Do for Migraines
2013-11-21
Experts issue new guidelines to avoid unnecessary tests, risky treatmentsContinue Reading
Quitting Tips for Thursday’s Great American Smokeout
2013-11-20
Expert advice on motivation and methods to kick the habitContinue Reading
Take Aspirin at Bedtime to Better Protect Your Heart, Study Suggests
2013-11-19
Small trial found the drug reduced blood clotting more when taken at night than in the morningContinue Reading
Studies Suggest Better Approaches to Staying Clot-Free
2013-11-19
One trial found gene tests help with standby med warfarin, another shows promise for newer drugContinue Reading
Heart Valve Replacement May Be Getting Safer for Seniors
2013-11-19
Study of aortic valve procedure finds death rates, hospital readmissions have droppedContinue Reading
Statins Not Linked to Memory Loss, Dementia, Review Suggests
2013-11-18
Despite FDA warning, researchers found no evidence these drugs cause declines in thinking abilityContinue Reading
Could Vaccines Someday Improve Heart Health?
2013-11-18
In early studies, injections lowered cholesterol and blood pressure in animalsContinue Reading
Some Doctors Challenge New Statin Guidelines
2013-11-18
They say too many people would get the cholesterol-lowering drugs; heart groups defend the recommendationsContinue Reading
Antidote Might Reverse Complication From Blood Thinner Pradaxa
2013-11-18
In early tests, new drug allowed blood to clot again with no apparent side effectsContinue Reading
Program Helps Heart Patients Stick With Meds After Leaving Hospital
2013-11-18
Study found more took their pills as directed if they got personal attention from a pharmacist, remindersContinue Reading