October 28, 2015 Statins do not harm memory, study says Statins, a group of drugs that treat high cholesterol, do not appear to impair people's memory, as some recent claims had suggested, and their long-term use may even protect against dementia, a new review of studies suggests.
October 28, 2015 AstraZeneca's diabetes drug Onglyza may increase death rate, FDA says AstraZeneca Plc's diabetes drug Onglyza may be associated with an increased rate of death, according to a preliminary review of data by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
October 28, 2015 Lundbeck hopes to launch new Alzheimer's drug in 2017 Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck said on Monday that it hopes to launch a new Alzheimer's medicine in 2017 in what would be the first new drug for the condition in more than a decade.
October 28, 2015 Mouse study shows Ibuprofen may make old lungs look young Aging is associated with changes in the human immune system that make us more susceptible to become ill from infections.Â
October 28, 2015 Cholesterol drugs may aid critically ill patients For critically ill hospital patients, continued use of statins may help prevent confusion and disorientation.
October 28, 2015 HIV prevention drug 100 percent effective, latest study suggests A study published Tuesday in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed the controversial daily pill preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevented HIV infection in all 657 patients who took it for two and a half years.
October 28, 2015 Is one of the most common drugs prescribed during pregnancy safe for your baby? A recent study from Danish researchers found that the drug Zofran, which is used to treat nausea and vomiting, is safe to use during early pregnancy and poses no increased risk to the developing fetus
October 28, 2015 FDA clears drug for leading form of cystic fibrosis Federal health officials have approved a new combination drug for the most common form of cystic fibrosis, the debilitating inherited disease that causes internal mucus buildup, lung infections and early death.
October 28, 2015 Study shows common antidepressant can help ease chemotherapy nerve pain New research offers a way to ease the debilitating nerve pain commonly caused by some chemotherapies.
October 28, 2015 Scientists stop brain cells in mice from dying in potential Alzheimer's treatment breakthrough A team of British scientists has released a major study that could represent a breakthrough in the treatment of human neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.Â