Medications - Page 144

October 26, 2015

Clinical trials may underreport side effects of cancer drugs

Researchers may not realize how badly new cancer drugs make patients feel because physicians don’t always accurately report side effects, suggests a new study.

October 26, 2015

FDA ban nearly wiped out deaths, poisonings from ephedra

A 13-year tally of deaths and poisonings from ephedra show a spectacular decline after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of weight loss products containing the herb in 2004.

October 26, 2015

Patients who undergo bariatric surgery use more painkillers afterwards, study shows

While some people undergoing bariatric surgery might hope it will provide relief from chronic pain, it appears that many patients actually increase their use of opioid painkillers in the years after the procedure. 

October 26, 2015

Testosterone prescriptions nearly triple in last decade

The percentage of middle-aged men in the United States taking testosterone to treat symptoms of low testosterone, or "low T," has increased substantially in recent years, a new study suggests

October 26, 2015

Diabetes pill may lower risk of eye disease in elderly

Metformin, a pill that lowers blood sugar in people with diabetes, might also reduce their risk of developing glaucoma, an eye disease that can lead to vision loss and blindness, a new study suggests.

October 26, 2015

CVS cuts access to opioid painkillers for suspect doctors

CVS Caremark Corp said on Wednesday that it has taken the unusual step of cutting off access to powerful painkillers for more than 36 doctors and other healthcare providers found to prescribe the drugs at an alarmingly high rate.

October 26, 2015

Dr. Oz's 'magic weight-loss cure' loses remaining support

Green coffee bean extract, which Dr. Mehmet Oz promoted on his show as a "magic weight-loss cure," had one scientific study backing up the extract's purported effects.

October 26, 2015

Blood pressure drug may help fight against cancer

A frequently prescribed blood pressure drug could aid in the fight against cancer, by opening up blood vessels in solid tumors.

October 26, 2015

FDA approves J&J drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment

U.S. health regulators have approved a new Johnson & Johnson drug for patients with tuberculosis who do not respond to other treatments, the company said

October 26, 2015

Use of cholesterol-lowering meds on the rise

The percentage of Americans taking medication to control their cholesterol has risen by a third over the past decade, a new study finds