Pharmaceutical News and Articles
SATURDAY, Nov. 7 -- Nearly half of students at four-year colleges do it regularly (and, it's not sex).
Rather, it's binge drinking -- downing five or more alcoholic drinks at a sitting.
"People have a hard time identifying alcohol as a drug," said...
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 -- The recession has made it more difficult than ever before for many Americans to afford prescription medications, but several options are available, according to an expert from Butler University in Indianapolis.
First, talk to your...
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 -- Although the total doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine available in the United States now tops 38 million -- 11 million more than a week ago -- most Americans who want a shot still haven't been able to get one, U.S. health officials...
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 -- The Gloucester Pharmaceuticals drug Istodax (romidepsin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in people who have tried at least one prior systemic therapy, the drug's...
-- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Stress and Cognition
This study is evaluating age differences in the cognition of healthy older adults. You must be at least 65 to participate.
The research site is in Los...
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Pet Treats May Be Salmonella-Tainted: FDA
Pig ears and beef hooves pet treats made by California-based Pet Carousel may be contaminated with...
-- A number of adverse effects can result if you don't take a medication as directed.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of possibilities:
Side effects, such as dizziness or nausea.
An interaction with another drug.
An...
THURSDAY, Nov. 5 -- Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers say.
They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults...
THURSDAY, Nov. 5 -- The United States lags behind other developed countries in a range of health-care practices, according to a new international survey of primary care doctors.
"We spend far more than any of the other countries in the survey, yet a...
THURSDAY, Nov. 5 -- The H1N1 swine flu virus is now the predominant flu strain worldwide, although it shows no signs of becoming more virulent and continues to produce mild-to-moderate symptoms in most people, the World Health Organization's flu...
THURSDAY, Nov. 5 -- A new study appears to add to growing evidence that green tea might help protect against cancer.
U.S. researchers gave 41 volunteers with pre-malignant mouth lesions green tea extract for three months at doses of 500 milligrams...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- When the news broke on Wednesday that a domestic cat had come down with H1N1 swine flu, probably transmitted to the feline by sick owners, many people no doubt wondered how vulnerable their own pets were to the illness.
So,...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- A new drug designed to treat patients with a rare form of anemia could possibly have wider applications, perhaps replacing other anemia treatments that have been linked to an increased risk of death, cancer and stroke, experts...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- People with painful, chronic bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis could see a glimmer of hope from new research.
Scientists say they've spotted a genetic flaw that could drive a rare childhood form of...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- A vaccine that targets human papillomavirus (HPV) is able to stop precancerous lesions in the vulva from progressing into full-blown malignancies, Dutch researchers report.
Two other vaccines -- Gardasil and Cervarix -- have...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- U.S. health authorities unveiled Wednesday an initiative designed to reduce preventable injuries and deaths caused by misuse of medications.
The Safe Use Initiative will focus on preventable injuries and deaths caused by...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- Prostate cancer patients whose prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels rise within 18 months after radiotherapy have an increased risk of death, say U.S. researchers.
Their study included more than 2,100 patients with clinically...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- A shorter, more intense course of whole-breast radiation works as well as the traditional six-week course, at least for some early-stage breast cancers, a new study shows.
"This concept of a shorter length of treatment is...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- Most Americans are aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but less than half know that the serious lung disease can be treated, according to national survey results released this week by the U.S. government as...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 -- Millions of Americans take drugs like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec to ease the erosive effects of acid reflux, but do these medicines put patients at risk for other health problems?
Experts remain divided on the potential...
