October 28, 2015 Hormone therapy may pose higher cancer risk in some women Taking hormones to treat the symptoms of menopause is thought to increase women's risk of breast cancer, but this risk doesn't rise equally in all women, a new study finds.
October 28, 2015 Hospitals overestimate speed of giving clot-busting drugs Many hospitals overestimate how quickly they give stroke patients a clot-busting treatment designed to help minimize damage, a U.S. study suggests.
October 28, 2015 New anti-depressant similar to 'Special K' party drug Johnson & Johnson's intranasal drug, called esketamine, is closely related to a pediatric anesthetic called ketamine that has been shown in academic studies to ease symptoms rapidly in such patients, including a reduction in suicidal thoughts. Ketamine is also the active ingredient of the mood-altering party drug known as "Special K."
October 28, 2015 Novartis hands over experimental TB drugs in antibiotic pullback Novartis has signed a licensing deal to hand over its experimental tuberculosis (TB) drugs to the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, joining a growing Big Pharma retreat from antibiotics.
October 28, 2015 Synthetic human growth hormones may not help healthy aging Does human growth hormone have antiaging powers? Or does it contribute to heightened cancer risk and earlier death? The complex science in the area suggests the answer is yes to both.
October 28, 2015 FDA strengthens heart safety warnings on popular pain relievers Federal health regulators are bolstering warning labels on popular pain relievers to reflect new information about their risks of heart attack and stroke.
October 28, 2015 Study confirms bracelet-like device for acid reflux safe, effective 5 years after implantation For nearly the past 50 years, primary treatment for acid reflux in the United States has included medications meant to dilute acid that regurgitates from the stomach, as well as a risky procedure that involves wrapping part of the stomach around a lower esophageal muscle.
October 28, 2015 With stimulant, kids with ADHD less likely to injure themselves When kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are taking methylphenidate, a stimulant drug, they are less likely to end up in the emergency room with a trauma injury, a new study finds.
October 28, 2015 FDA finds fungus in drugs from Tennessee pharmacy Federal health officials say they have found bacteria and fungus in drug vials from a Tennessee specialty pharmacy that recalled all of its injectable medicines last month.
October 28, 2015 Can a pill increase a woman's libido? 5 things that affect female sex drive Women with low libido could soon get a "little pill" of their own that aims to improve their sex life.
