October 28, 2015 Avastin fails studies in new brain tumor patients New research raises fresh questions about which cancer patients benefit from Avastin, a drug that lost its approval for treating breast cancer nearly two years ago.
October 28, 2015 Florida researchers develop medically safer hybrid grapefruit Grapefruit fans who gave up the fruit to avoid potentially dangerous interactions with their prescription medications may soon be able to indulge in the tangy fruit without risk
October 28, 2015 In drug trial, parents weight life and hearing loss While waiting for an infusion of a drug that might save his life, 15-year-old Andrew Marella gripped the controls of an NFL videogame, the hand-held version of a sport he played when he could still run without fear.
October 28, 2015 New heart drug guidelines efficient and cost effective New guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering medications are efficient and cost-effective, according to two new studies.
October 28, 2015 Breast cancer drugs could be used to treat lung cancer Experimental drugs previously developed to treat breast and ovarian cancers may also be effective at treating some lung cancers.
October 28, 2015 8-year-old girl suggests a possible cure for cancer For most elementary school students, finding the cure for cancer probably isn’t normal dinner table conversation. But for one British 8-year-old, the topic came up— and led to successful lab results, The Independent reported.
October 28, 2015 Preparing for Obamacare open enrollment: What to know On Nov. 15, you’ll have the chance to shop for health insurance plans through “marketplaces” established by your state or the federal government, as the second year of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, begins.
October 28, 2015 J&J seeks bioethics advice on compassionate use of drugs Dying patients sometimes seek emergency access to experimental medicines, desperate for a last-chance treatment even if there's little proof it could help. Now drug giant Johnson & Johnson is taking an unusual step, turning to independent bioethicists for advice on when to say yes or no.
October 28, 2015 FDA warns of heart risks with Astellas stress test chemicals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned physicians on Wednesday that two chemicals used to conduct cardiovascular stress tests can cause heart attacks and death, and it suggested resuscitation equipment and trained staff be available when the tests are conducted.
October 28, 2015 FDA advisers back MannKind's inhaled diabetes drug U.S. health advisers on Tuesday recommended approval of MannKind Corp's inhaled diabetes drug, and said the experimental treatment could help some patients, especially those wary of needles typically used with traditional insulin therapy.
