New Drug Applications
March 8th, 2010
A new drug has been developed, called alitretinoin, which can help clear up severe hand eczema and relieve cracked, itchy, and irritated hands, research reports.
March 5th, 2010
A new drug, awaiting FDA approval, is showing promise for lengthening the lives of men who have advanced prostate cancer and have run out of treatment options
March 1st, 2010
Lowering the risk for developing Parkinson’s disease can be as easy as regularly taking ibuprofen, the common anti-inflammatory drug, researchers from Harvard are reporting.
People who took ibuprofen three or more times a week showed a 40% lower risk for developing the disease than others who did not take the common pain reliever, the study revealed.
These [...]
February 25th, 2010
A new drug developed to battle osteoporosis has been found to reduce the risk of fractures and the risk of some breast cancers, heart disease and stroke, according to new research.
However, similar to other osteoporosis treatments already available, the drug (called Lasofoxifene) also raises the risk of blood clots, the researchers discovered. Lasofoxifene, also known [...]
January 18th, 2010
Angiotensin receptor blockers, prescription drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, new research is suggesting.
The study also demonstrated that angiotensin receptor blockers appear to provide a higher level of protection against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in comparison to other high blood [...]
December 30th, 2009
The prescription drug tamoxifen used as an anti-hormone to treat breast cancer, may be useful in preventing death caused by lung cancer, new research reveals.
In the study, women who were given tamoxifen for breast cancer were found to be less likely to die from lung cancer than other women. In addition, women with breast cancer [...]
December 24th, 2009
Similar to the mistake that made Pfizer millions, an experimental drug that was tested as an antidepressant may actually increase sexual desire and the number of satisfying sexual encounters in women.
Research, presented in France, introduced the drug flibanserin at a Congress for Sexual Medicine. Fans of this drug, called Flibanserin, have hailed it as the [...]
December 23rd, 2009
Members of the U.S. Food and Drug administration have decided that use of the cholesterol pill, Crestor, for patients with normal cholesterol levels will aid in preventing heart attack, stroke and death.
The select panel of experts came to the decision after a vote of 12-4 concerning the prescription drug’s benefits. The conclusion supported the idea [...]
December 22nd, 2009
A new study has revealed the exciting possibility that bone-building drugs like Fosamax and Actonel will help with the prevention of breast cancer.
When the study began, women already taking this type of medication were one-third less likely to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the next 7 years, compared to women not taking the [...]
December 14th, 2009
If a healthy person were to take a sick person’s medication, would this make the healthy person… super healthy? Take Ritalin for example, a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but also adapted to help normal students study harder while cramming for exams.
There are now several new online prescription drugs that are for [...]
