Trial Stopped After Niacin Brings No Benefit to Heart Patients
2011-05-26
NIH terminated study 18 months early, citing no drop in heart attacks, strokes for usersContinue Reading
New Drug Extends Survival for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
2011-05-26
Zytiga lengthened survival to nearly 15 months, vs. about 11 months for men on placebo, study saysContinue Reading
Lists of Prescription Meds' Side Effects Keep Growing: Study
2011-05-26
Much of this information has more to do with avoiding lawsuits than toxicity, researcher saysContinue Reading
Daily Four-Drug Combo Pill Halves Heart Disease Risk: Study
2011-05-25
Low cost, better adherence are pluses, but side effects could be problem, experts sayContinue Reading
CDC Report Shows Bacterial Meningitis Cases on the Decline
2011-05-25
Vaccines have reduced disease rate in young but death rate remains unchangedContinue Reading
Illegal Drugs Easy to Buy on the Internet, U.K. Study Finds
2011-05-25
‘Legal highs,’ containing controlled substances, provide booming business for online retailersContinue Reading
Combo of Paxil, Pravachol May Raise Blood Sugar
2011-05-25
As many as 1 million Americans may take the antidepressant and statin together, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Finds Aspirin Still Best at Preventing 2nd Stroke
2011-05-25
More testing may reveal helpful role for drug alternative, others sayContinue Reading
Drug Marketing Often Targets Med Students: Analysis
2011-05-24
Schools urged to do more to prevent drug company influence on prescribing practicesContinue Reading
Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma
2011-05-24
But researchers found fewer were prescribed when doctors educated parents during visitsContinue Reading
Certain Antibiotics During Pregnancy May Be Safe After All
2011-05-23
Ob/gyn group says they’re OK for treating urinary tract infections if no other alternativeContinue Reading
Certain COPD Meds Linked to Urinary Troubles in Men
2011-05-23
Inhaled drugs such as Spiriva, Atrovent may raise odds for urinary retention, study findsContinue Reading
Incivek Approved for Hepatitis C
2011-05-23
Among people who haven’t received or responded to standard interferonContinue Reading
FDA Approves Another New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
2011-05-23
Incivek cleared body of the liver-damaging virus faster than older meds in trialsContinue Reading