September 21, 2016 Just going on vacation may change gene activity In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.
September 6, 2016 4 health rumors you need to stop believing Just like old habits, old medical rumors are hard to shake.
August 31, 2016 FDA approves Novartis biosimilar to Amgen's Enbrel The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG's biosimilar version of Amgen Inc's arthritis drug Enbrel.
August 25, 2016 Can adults develop scoliosis? Q&A with Dr. Manny: What are the symptoms of adult scoliosis?
August 9, 2016 Mesoblast cell treatment shows promise in rheumatoid arthritis, study finds Mesoblast Ltd on Monday said its experimental stem-cell treatment led to significant improvements of symptoms and disease activity in patients whose rheumatoid arthritis had stopped being helped by widely used biotech medicines, according to data from a mid-stage trial.
August 1, 2016 GSK and Google parent forge $715M bioelectronic medicines firm GlaxoSmithKline and Google parent Alphabet's life sciences unit are creating a new company focused on fighting diseases by targeting electrical signals in the body, jump-starting a novel field of medicine called bioelectronics.
July 7, 2016 Seniors with access to medical marijuana use fewer prescription drugs Physicians wrote significantly fewer prescriptions for painkillers and other medications for elderly and disabled patients who had legal access to medical marijuana, a new study finds.
June 20, 2016 Experts list proven benefits of exercise for postmenopausal women - Following an exercise program during and after menopause can both reduce menopausal symptoms and preserve heart, muscle, bone and brain health, according to a panel of experts in Spain.
June 8, 2016 J&J, GSK rheumatoid arthritis drug meets goals of large trial An experimental drug for rheumatoid arthritis developed by Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline slowed joint damage and improved symptoms of the disease, meeting the main goals of a large, late stage trial, according to data released on Tuesday.
June 6, 2016 Cancer treatment untested in many patients with immune problems The safety and effectiveness of a new cancer treatment known as immunotherapy is largely unknown in patients with autoimmune diseases, researchers say - and that might account for up to a quarter of individuals with lung cancer.
