October 27, 2015 Ten rivals join with NIH to search for new drugs Ten big rival drug companies have formed a pact to cooperate on a government-backed effort to accelerate the discovery of new drugs, the Wall Street Journal reported.
October 27, 2015 Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar hopes to slay pertussis through vaccine awareness While slaying vampires and saving the world may be her area of expertise, Sarah Michelle Gellar said she was slightly overwhelmed when she had to tackle a subject she previously knew little about: children’s health care. Now having learned about the health dangers that face small children, Gellar has made it a priority to get her entire family vaccinated against pertussis.
October 27, 2015 Anti-AIDS pill, vaginal gel fail in Africa study Trying to prevent HIV infection through vaginal gels or daily tablets has proven ineffective in the southern African region ravaged by the disease because people did not use the medicines properly, a study said
October 27, 2015 Pfizer to expand clinical data access to researchers, patients Global drugmaker Pfizer Inc will broaden access to information from its scores of clinical trials to independent researchers and to patients who take part in the studies, the company said.
October 27, 2015 US FDA approves new Baxter drug for hemophilia B Patients with a form of the chronic blood disorder hemophilia will soon have a new therapy that not only treats episodes of excessive bleeding, but helps to prevent them.
October 27, 2015 Novartis muscle wasting drug gets 'breakthrough' status Novartis said on Tuesday U.S. regulators have granted breakthrough therapy status for its investigational compound bimagrumab for the potential treatment of patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM).
October 27, 2015 GSK experimental cancer vaccine disappoints in melanoma trial An experimental cancer vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline failed to help melanoma patients in a closely watched late-stage clinical trial, dealing a blow to the high-risk, high-reward project.
October 27, 2015 New study looks at how expanded Medicaid coverage affects individual health When the Affordable Care Act comes into play this January, millions of adults will have new health insurance coverage through Medicaid. The New York Times recently posed this question: How will that change their finances, use of available medical services and ultimately their health?
October 27, 2015 New antibiotic envelope helps prevent infection after pacemaker surgery New technology is helping prevent deadly infections after common pacemaker procedures
October 27, 2015 Breast cancer prevention drugs recommended for high-risk women Women at high risk of developing breast cancer may benefit from taking medications that reduce the risk of the disease, but average-risk women should not take the drugs, according to new recommendations from a government-appointed panel of experts.