FDA to Hear Appeal on Breast Cancer Drug
2011-06-28
Agency recommended last year against Avastin for disease that has spread to other body partsContinue Reading
New Blood Thinner Beats Plavix When Paired With Low-Dose Aspirin
2011-06-27
But dose of aspirin was key to experimental drug Brilinta’s success, study foundContinue Reading
Life Expectancy Improves for Type 1 Diabetics
2011-06-27
15-year gain noted for those diagnosed after 1965, study findsContinue Reading
HIV Drugs May Be Tied to Early Aging
2011-06-27
Older class of antiretroviral meds appears to damage DNA, study findsContinue Reading
Class of Drugs Linked to Higher Heart Risk in Older Diabetics
2011-06-26
Researchers saw a lower risk with metformin, but experts say study’s not the final wordContinue Reading
Drug Use May Play Role in 25% of Driver Deaths, Study Finds
2011-06-25
Cocaine, amphetamines and pot each accounted for one-quarter of positive tests in victimsContinue Reading
Surge in Number of Americans Treated for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
2011-06-23
But 2009 report shows a decline in U.S. admissions for methamphetamine, cocaineContinue Reading
Tainted Cocaine Tied to Severe Skin Reactions
2011-06-23
Up to 70% of cocaine in U.S. may be contaminated with drug meant for livestock, experts warnContinue Reading
New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
2011-06-23
Adding Incivek to standard therapy also cut treatment time in half, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cocaine-Related Heart Damage May Be 'Silent'
2011-06-22
Study of people addicted to drug finds structural harm in 83%Continue Reading
Some Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis May Cut Diabetes Risk
2011-06-21
Researchers suspect certain medications lower inflammation, insulin resistanceContinue Reading
High-Dose Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk
2011-06-21
But heart benefits still outweigh potential downside, study authors sayContinue Reading
Single Reading Can't Gauge Blood Pressure Control: Study
2011-06-20
Before changing hypertension drugs, doctors should consider multiple readings, researchers sayContinue Reading
Generic Versions of Levofloxacin Approved
2011-06-20
Antibiotic prescribed for infections of sinuses, kidneys or bladderContinue Reading