Medications - Page 111

November 23, 2015

Attention disorder drugs may harm kids' sleep

Some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take stimulant medications to treat their symptoms may develop sleep problems, according to a new analysis of previous research

November 23, 2015

FDA approves Takeda drug for blood cancer multiple myeloma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a third drug to treat multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

November 23, 2015

New $710-a-day drug saves lives but strains state budgets

A newly approved drug is being hailed as a major advance in treatment of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that clogs the lungs with mucus and forces patients to struggle to breathe.

November 21, 2015

Seattle police search for nurse imposter accused of trying to steal pain medication

Police say about two feet of tubing may have been taken and possibly some pain medication from the tubes.

November 18, 2015

Baby's new leukemia treatment could help others with cancer

A gene-editing technology that made headlines recently for successfully treating a baby with leukemia may one day be used to treat other types of cancers, experts say.

November 17, 2015

This drug's 2000 percent price hike hurts infants

Rapid treatment is of utmost importance for babies diagnosed with infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome, a form of epilepsy that causes seizures and corresponding abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain.

November 13, 2015

Rite Aid adds prescription analysis to genetic test lineup

Rite Aid is giving patients a chance to peek over their doctor's shoulder with genetic tests that help determine the effectiveness of some prescriptions.

November 9, 2015

Most allergy sufferers not getting relief from over-the-counter meds

Many hay fever sufferers are turning to over-the-counter allergy medications to relieve their symptoms, but they may not be happy with the results they are getting from these medicines, a new study reveals.

November 4, 2015

Pennsylvania hospital to open country's first inpatient treatment program for Internet addiction

A psychiatric hospital in central Pennsylvania is set to become the country's first facility of its kind to offer an inpatient treatment program for people it diagnosis with severe Internet addiction.

November 4, 2015

Prescription drug use has risen in the US

Prescription drug users rose from 51 percent of U.S. adults in 1999 to 59 percent of adults in 2011, according to a new study.