Monday, February 19, 2018

One hundred percent fruit juice does not alter blood sugar levels

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The results are consistent with prior studies which have shown that consumption of 100% fruit juice is not linked to increasing risk o...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Researchers test new anti-malaria medication

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In continuation of my update on Fosmidomycin Fosmidomycin   Piperaquine An international research team has conducted successful phas...
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

FDA grants approval for first drug to treat inherited breast cancer

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In continuation of my update on olaparib The U.S. Food and Drug Administration  expanded the approved use of Lynparza (olaparib tabl...
Monday, February 12, 2018

Pfizer Announces FDA Approval of Xeljanz (tofacitinib) and Xeljanz XR for the Treatment of Active Psoriatic Arthritis

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In continuation of my update on tofacitinib   Pfizer Inc.  announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ap...
Friday, February 9, 2018

Diabetes drug holds promise of being developed into new treatment for Alzheimer's

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A drug developed for diabetes could be used to treat Alzheimer's after scientists found it "significantly reversed memory loss...
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

CutisPharma Announces FDA Approval of Firvanq (vancomycin) for Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea and Staphylococcus Aureus Colitis

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In continuation of my update on Firvanq CutisPharma announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Firvanq (van...

FDA Approves Lynparza (olaparib tablets) for Germline BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

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In continuation of my update on   Lynparza (olaparib tablets) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of...
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Trulance (plecanatide) for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in Adults

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Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced  that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Trulance (plecanatide) 3 mg tablet...

Blueberry extract can enhance effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment

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In continuation of my update on blueberries   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 wome...
Monday, February 5, 2018

A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says

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A new study published yesterday in  Neurology,  the online medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology,  Neurology,  suggeste...
Friday, February 2, 2018

Diet rich in tomatoes and apples may help restore lung damage caused by smoking

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A study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found the natural decline in lung function over a 10-year period was ...
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Novartis announces FDA approval of its first and only CML therapy with TFR data in product label

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In continuation of my update on nilotinib Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the inclusi...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Antidepressant may also alleviate multiple sclerosis symptoms

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The antidepressant clomipramine may also alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), specifically in its progressive form, i.e. when...
Monday, January 29, 2018

FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure increases life span in worms

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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers find that an FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure seems to extend life span in worm...
Friday, January 26, 2018

Novel drug shows promise in treating metastatic kidney cancer

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                     Metastatic kidney cancer remains largely incurable. Despite a dozen treatments and several immunotherapies, surviva...