July 22, 2002 Unlike many antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that alter the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills (OCP), primarily through induction of the CYP 3A4
KENILWORTH, N.J. — July 19, 2002 — Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expansion of the
Omalizumab has an anti-inflammatory effect on cellular markers in both blood and nasal tissues of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Swedish researchers investigated its effect
Inhaled O-nitrosothanol gas (ENO), a form of ethyl nitrite gas, can relieve persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, according to a research letter in
Topical steroids were more effective than systemic antifungals for the treatment of chronic paronychia (CP), according to the results of a randomized, double-blind trial reported
חברת טבע עשויה להיות אחת הנהנות העיקריות מהחוק הגנרי בארה”ב שזמו הסנאטורים ג’ון קימן וצ’רלס שומר; הצעת החוק, שאושרה בוועדה של הסנאט , תשלול מהחברות
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 10 – One out of every six seniors living in residential care or assisted-living facilities in the US are prescribed
A history of prostate cancer is an absolute medical contraindication to testosterone supplementation, according to an international consensus committee. The guideline, issued by a subcommittee
Statins and fibrates are two types of hypolipidemic agents with different mechanisms of action: statins inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and upregulate the LDL receptor
The FDA has approved Remicade(R) (infliximab) for long-term remission-level control of debilitating symptoms of Crohn’s disease (CD). Commercialized by the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Centocor
על פי דיווח של חברת OGS , דחה ה- FDA את בקשת החברה לתכשיר החדש, ,Vevesca , לטיפול במחלת הגושה. לכתבה במדור ההמטולוגיה-אונקולוגיה
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 05 – In the treatment of type 2 diabetes with pioglitazone (Actos; Takeda Pharmaceuticals), improvement in glycemic control and insulin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 05 – In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), treatment with atorvastatin decreases plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor
MONTREAL, QC — July 5, 2002 — In the largest clinical study ever conducted with a cholesterol-modifying medication, Zocor® (simvastatin) saved lives and significantly reduced
Both fluticasone and budesonide therapies are effective in treating seasonal allergic rhinitis but when compared, fluticasone results in greater improvements in quality of life, European
– Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy is a safe and effective option for treating patients with nonresponsive and progressive cicatricial pemphigoid, investigators reported on Monday at
Oral ketoprofen in a dual-release formulation is about as effective as zolmitriptan in controlling acute migraine, according to results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
Women should discuss the role of preventive therapy for breast cancer with their physicians, according to a report by the United States Preventive Services
June 27, 2002 Orlistat (Xenical) is beneficial for obese type 2 diabetic patients, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported in the
LONDON (Reuters Health) Jun 26 – Thioridazine-induced arrhythmia appears to be the cause of some sudden unexplained deaths among psychiatric in-patients, UK researchers report in