FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C Infection
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
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
Nexavar Approval Expanded for Common Thyroid Cancer
When tumor stops responding to other therapyContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risks From Stress-Test Drugs
Doctors should screen patients before using Lexiscan or Adenoscan, agency saysContinue Reading
What Not to Do for Migraines
Experts issue new guidelines to avoid unnecessary tests, risky treatmentsContinue Reading
Quitting Tips for Thursday’s Great American Smokeout
Expert advice on motivation and methods to kick the habitContinue Reading
Take Aspirin at Bedtime to Better Protect Your Heart, Study Suggests
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
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
Study of aortic valve procedure finds death rates, hospital readmissions have droppedContinue Reading
Statins Not Linked to Memory Loss, Dementia, Review Suggests
Despite FDA warning, researchers found no evidence these drugs cause declines in thinking abilityContinue Reading
Could Vaccines Someday Improve Heart Health?
In early studies, injections lowered cholesterol and blood pressure in animalsContinue Reading
Some Doctors Challenge New Statin Guidelines
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
In early tests, new drug allowed blood to clot again with no apparent side effectsContinue Reading













