December 2, 2015 New anti-aging drug could extend human life span to 120 years Do you ever think that it's kinda crazy that we can order pizza from our cellphones and yet no one can figure out how to stop (or at least slow) the inevitable march towards death?
December 2, 2015 Some topical anti-inflammatory drugs can rival oral versions The Ache: Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely used to reduce pain and swelling from arthritis and sprains and strains, but they can raise the risk for ulcers, heart attacks and stroke.
December 2, 2015 'Last-resort' antibiotics fail against new superbugs Some bacteria have finally breached the last wall of humans' antibiotic stronghold, according to a new study from China.
December 2, 2015 Suffering from a chronic illness? What to look for in a health insurance plan Shopping for health insurance is complicated when you have a chronic condition, but choosing the right plan is important.
December 1, 2015 Army doctors performed CPR on pilot after he suffered heart attack mid-flight A United Airlines pilot died after suffering a major heart attack while flying from Houston to Seattle, forcing crew members to make an emergency landing in Idaho while two doctors on board did CPR in the first-class cabin.
December 1, 2015 Drug maker was focused on profits, not patients, report says The makers of a breakthrough drug for hepatitis C put profits before patients in pricing the $1,000 pill that cures the liver-wasting disease, Senate investigators said Tuesday.
December 1, 2015 Express Scripts offers low-cost alternative to Turing drug The nation's biggest pharmacy benefits manager is muscling back into the debate over soaring drug costs by promoting a less-expensive alternative to a life-saving medicine with a list price of $750 per pill.
November 30, 2015 FDA approves new Bristol-Myers treatment for multiple myeloma The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it had approved a drug to be sold by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co as a treatment for a form of blood cancer.
November 27, 2015 Gene test can help recommend best psychiatric medications for patients Psychiatrists can use a simple genetic test to determine which psychoactive medications will be most easily metabolized by their patients. And a third clinical study has confirmed that this test has a positive effect on treatment outcome.
November 27, 2015 A newer beta blocker may be less of a psychiatric scourge A new beta blocker marketed as Bystolic (generic name, nebivolol) is available that may be the answer for many patients suffering from heart arrhythmia and hypertension.
