Erwinaze Approved for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2011-11-18
A rare form of blood cancerContinue Reading
FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin for Breast Cancer
2011-11-18
Agency says safety and effectiveness of the drug for this purpose hasn’t been provenContinue Reading
Cancer Doctors Still Not Great With Patients' Pain
2011-11-17
It remains under-recognized and under-treated, survey findsContinue Reading
Newer Drug Seems Better at Controlling Lupus Kidney Complication
2011-11-16
Serious adverse events less likely with mycophenolate mofetil, too, study findsContinue Reading
Older ER Patients Less Likely to Get Pain Meds, Data Shows
2011-11-16
Researchers say doctors may fear side-effects in the elderlyContinue Reading
Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease
2011-11-16
First drug in U.S. sanctioned for myelofibrosisContinue Reading
Southeast U.S. Still Using High Levels of Antibiotics, Study Shows
2011-11-16
But overall, use of antibiotics fell nationwide about 12% between 1999 and 2007Continue Reading
Side Effects May Spur Men to Drop Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer
2011-11-16
Weight gain, loss of sex drive common complaints, study findsContinue Reading
Women, Younger Men Under-Treated Before Heart Attack: Study
2011-11-16
Older males more likely to get preventive medications, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Why Antibiotic Resistance Is Serious
2011-11-16
It can lead to life-threatening infectionsContinue Reading
High Doses of Statins Tied to Less Arterial Plaque in Study
2011-11-15
Two-thirds of patients given high-dose Crestor or Lipitor had reduced buildup in vessel wallsContinue Reading
Whole-Body Vibration Doesn't Build Bone After All: Study
2011-11-15
No benefit seen in high-risk postmenopausal womenContinue Reading
Heart Patients Using Vitamins May Take Meds Improperly
2011-11-15
Many unaware that dietary supplements reduce effectiveness of warfarin, study showsContinue Reading