Gefitinib, also known as Iressa, the once-promising targeted therapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, has proven as effective as chemotherapy as a second-line therapy for the...
CEL-SCI Corporation has announced the presentation of new rheumatoid arthritis data at the sixth annual GTCbio Vaccine Conference in Vienna, Virginia. The data, presented by Dr. Daniel Zimmerman,...
United Therapeutics Corporation has announced the results of the FREEDOM-C trial of oral treprostinil (Remodulin), a sustained-release formulation of treprostinil, in pulmonary arterial...
An analysis of randomized trials indicates that using inhaled corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not improve the rate of survival after one year, but it is...
Older adults who take the diabetes medication rosiglitazone (Avandia) appear to have a higher risk of death and heart failure than those taking the related medication pioglitazone (Actos),...
For the first time ever, a new study provides direct evidence that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths among women.
People worried about their bladder health have one more reason to have an extra helping of cranberries this Thanksgiving: The fruit could help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new...
Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer's disease among more than 1,500...
Animas Corporation and the FDA have enacted a nationwide recall of battery caps used with the OneTouch Ping System, Animas 2020 Insulin Pump, Animas IR1200 Insulin Pump and Animas IR1250 Insulin...
Seattle's Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co. of Tukwila, Washington, is recalling Orange Cranberry and Banana Nut Muffin Tops because they contain undeclared milk. People who have an...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved tapentadol hydrochloride, an immediate-release oral tablet for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain.
Cancer patients, their immune systems weakened as a result of chemotherapy or radiation, are particularly vulnerable when the cold and flu season hits. To help, the U.S. National Cancer Institute (...
When it comes to cosmeceuticals, consumers are bombarded by marketing claims that often fail to live up to their hype. Attracted by promises that a product can "reverse the aging process...
