October 24, 2015 Hide and seek: Brain cancer cells ‘lose’ mutations to evade cancer drugs A new study published in the journal Science has revealed that brain cancer cells can actually evade many current cancer drugs – by temporarily scaling down a certain genetic mutation that the drugs target.
October 24, 2015 Cancer caused by asbestos exposure due to multiple cell mutations, study finds Asbestos is a mineral formerly used in building construction, and exposure to its fibers has been linked to a rare form of cancer called malignant mesothelioma.
October 24, 2015 Female libido pill took long, winding route to market Federal health officials on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug intended to treat women suffering from a lack of sexual desire.
October 24, 2015 WHO demands disclosure of all clinical trial results The World Health Organization called on Tuesday for the release of clinical trial results for all drugs, vaccines and medical devices - whatever the result - in the latest salvo against the withholding of data.
October 24, 2015 Consumers 'flying blind' when purchasing dietary supplements, expert says Dietary supplements spiked with pharmaceutical drugs often remain on the market, even when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified these products as tainted, a new study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Scientists' new goal: Growing old without disease Some of the top researchers on aging in the country are trying to get an unusual clinical trial up and running.
October 24, 2015 New drug in development to reverse spread of breast cancer Researchers at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales, are working on a novel compound that targets a well-studied protein called Bcl3, which has been shown to play a crucial role in breast cancer’s spread throughout the body – a deadly process known as metastasis.
October 24, 2015 FDA wants more info on inhaled migraine drug Allergan Inc. said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration isn't ready to approve its inhaled migraine treatment Levadex
October 24, 2015 New oral drug may prevent death from radiation poisoning Researchers say they have developed a new drug that could potentially save the human body in the case of a lethal radiation accident— a discovery that could transform radiation therapy for cancer patients.
October 24, 2015 Substance abuse increases among anesthesiology residents More anesthesiology residents have struggled with substance abuse disorders in recent years compared to earlier decades.
