2006-08-02 15:24
Jonathan R. Spicehandler, M.D., 57, retired chairman of Schering-Plough Research Institute (SPRI), died recntly following a long battle with cancer.During his 24 years with Schering-Plough… Read More
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2006-06-07 16:44
Advair, a combination of salmeterol (Serevent) and fluticasone (Flovent) is one of the best selling drugs in the world. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator which dilates the airways and fluticaso… Read More
2006-04-08 01:41
Before the first human trials of TGN1412, UK Government's drugs safety authority was notified that there was a risk of a catastrophic reaction. The trial left six men in intensive care after… Read More
2006-03-31 17:18
The incident in which 6 healthy men developed a severe immunological reaction after being given TGN1412, an experimental drug, more than 2 weeks back had created a major furore. I was lookin… Read More
2006-03-24 01:25
It has always been suspected that drugs used for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) cause cardiac side effects. ADHD is a disorder mainly seen in school age children and is cha… Read More
2006-03-20 17:43
BBC reports that scientists have discovered that cells use a previously unknown mechanism to fight off HIV, the virus which causes AIDS. The machanism involves 2 proteins that normally help… Read More
2006-03-19 16:19
Focus has been on the COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex (celecoxib), ever since Vioxx was found to increase thromboembolic events in treated patients. In a study, conducted by Gurkirpal Singh, MD, an… Read More
2006-03-19 15:55
Scientists from the RECNAC II project have published findings that verify the safety of high dose intravenous vitamin C. In this study, published in the Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal… Read More
2006-03-19 08:19
Latest reports indicate that the conditions of four of six men who reacted violently to an experimental drug TGN1412 in London were improving, but two remained critically ill Read More
2006-03-19 07:54
A cholesterol-lowering drug has for the first time been shown to shrink the kinds of blockages that cause most heart attacks, indicating that such pills may offer the first non-surgical way… Read More
2006-03-19 07:50
Staying the drug trial mishap, the New Scientist reproted that a catastrophic over-stimulation of the immune system may have caused the horrific reactions suffered by six men taking part in… Read More
2006-03-19 07:44
Medical researchers are investigating suspicions that drugs prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease could turn patients into compulsive gamblers, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.Scien… Read More
2006-03-19 07:36
Six volunteers fell seriously ill while taking part in clinical trials of a new drug in UK. The trial was conducted by German pharmaceutical firm TeGenero AG which said the clinical trials w… Read More
2006-02-26 08:24
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder affecting the joints, mainly of the knees. It may cause pain and swelling. Two drugs commonly used for treating this disorder, glucosamine and chond… Read More
2006-02-13 01:17
Amantadine and rimantadine are anti-viral drugs in the “adamantane” class, commonly used to treat and prevent influenza A. Viral resistance to adamantanes is now alarmingly high… Read More
2006-02-11 23:05
In test results researchers describe as “simply stunning”, Herceptin (trastuzumab) – a drug already used in treatment of advanced cancer – has been shown to halve the… Read More
2006-02-11 22:56
The use of anti-cholinergic drugs by older patients has been linked with mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study in France.An anti-cholinergic drug is one that opposes or blocks… Read More
2006-02-09 15:59
Infection with rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children in the United States and worldwide. A search for a vaccine for this disease has borne fruit with… Read More
2006-02-09 03:57
New drugs and medical treatments are being discovered on a daily basis. Some of them are found to be real advances, while others are discarded. New things are also being found out about olde… Read More
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