High-doses of aspirin appear to improve glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes through the inhibition of the serine kinase IKKß. Previous studies have
Patients 60 and older who are prescribed fluoroquinolones and corticosteroids have an increased risk of developing Achilles tendon disorders. Dr P D van der Linden
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Elan Corporation, plc, and Celgene Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing clearance for Ritalin®
KENILWORTH, NJ — June 4, 2002 — Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that the European Commission of the European Union (EU) has granted a marketing authorization
KENILWORTH, NJ — June 4, 2002 — Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that the European Commission of the European Union (EU) has granted a marketing authorization
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 31 – The off-label and unlicensed prescribing of drugs to children in Germany and the Netherlands is a common problem,
Dietary vitamin E (VE) could be an excellent tool in treating atopic dermatitis, say researchers. Their single-blind clinical analysis of 96 subjects with atopic dermatitis
Topical alprostadil and a clitoral vacuum pump, two new treatments for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) presented on May 25 at the American Urological Association
05/31/2002 By James Adams Ecological impact of the novel des-F(6)-quinolone BMS-284756 (T-3811ME) on intestinal microflora is selective and similar to results with other quinolones. Previous
Cetirizine and ebastine significantly decrease whealing and accompanying pruritus in mosquito bite-sensitive adults although cetirizine seems to be more effective against pruritus, Finnish researchers report.
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 29 Salmeterol, a long-acting inhaled beta-agonist, may help prevent high-altitude pulmonary edema, according to the results of a double-blind, randomized
Twice-weekly methotrexate for patients with rheumatoid arthritis is no more efficient than is the currently used once-weekly regimen, suggests a study from India. Researchers from
05/24/2002 By Harvey McConnell Introduction of meningococcal serogroup C conjugate (MCC) vaccines in England, Scotland and Wales appears to have reduced carriage of serogroup C
לפי ידיעה שמדווח עיתון גלובס, ה- FDA יחדש את ביקוריו בארץ, לאחר תקופת הפסקה ממושכת, בעקבות האירועים הבטחוניים. היעדרות זו, שנמשכה כשנה וחצי יצרה קשיים
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 16 – Taking aspirin at bedtime–but not at other times of the day–may lower blood pressure in patients with mild
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters Health) May 21 – The novel cancer drug STI-571 (Gleevec), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for use in advanced stages of chronic
ATLANTA, GA — May 21, 2002 — The novel once-daily inhaled COPD treatment tiotropium (Spiriva®) has been shown to improve lung volume, lung function, dyspnea
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 22 National guidelines recommend that pregnant women be aggressively treated for asthma. But 2 studies presented on May 20 at
Laurie Barclay, MD NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 17 Women with mild to moderate pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be treated successfully as outpatients, according
FLORENCE, ITALY — May 17, 2002 — New data presented today at the 3rd European Conference on Travel Medicine have shown that many travellers remain