The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Teflaro ( Ceftaroline fosamil ), an injectable antibiotic to treat ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Horizant Extended Release Tablets ( Gabapentin enacarbil ), a once-daily ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved the use of Menactra in children as young as 9 ...
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The use of common anti-reflux medications, proton pump inhibitors ( PPIs ), during pregnancy may be associated with cardiac birth ...
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The phase II study results of the NeoSphere neoadjuvant trial has shown that the combination of Trastuzumab ( Herceptin ) ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) approved Afinitor ( Everolimus ) to treat patients with subependymal giant cell ...
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New data from two long-term studies ( RAISE: 197 patients and EXTEND: 144 patients ) have shown that patients with ...
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The study enrolled patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia ( CLL ), heavily pre-treated, who did not respond to, or who ...
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The NICE ( National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ) has published three separate pieces of guidance for the ...
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NICE ( National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ) recommends a range of treatment options for reducing the risk ...
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In final guidance published by NICE ( National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ) Eltrombopag ( Revolade ) is ...
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While the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is requiring a warning of an increased risk of suicide for ...
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GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) has announced results from ongoing Phase II studies of Pazopanib ( Votrient ) in advanced or ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) announced that it will significantly restrict the use of the diabetes drug ...
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Adding the targeted drug Cetuximab ( Erbitux ) to a three-drug chemotherapy regimen for first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer ...
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Women with an aggressive subtype of metastatic breast cancer appear to live an average of almost five months longer when ...
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The results of a large Phase-III clinical trial have shown that the drug Everolimus ( Afinitor ) delays tumor progression ...
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Adding the monoclonal anti-EGFR antibody Panitumumab ( Vectibix ) to chemotherapy did not significantly improve overall survival for patients with ...
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An ongoing Phase-II trial investigating Pazopanib ( Votrient ) for metastatic urothelial cancer has generated promising early results.
Urothelial cancers affect ...
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Patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have progressed after chemotherapy live significantly longer if treated with the drug Abiraterone ...
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Adding Bevacizumab ( Avastin ) to chemotherapy as a treatment for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer reduces the risk of disease ...
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Lung cancer patients who have already been treated with the EGFR inhibitors Erlotinib or Gefitinib seem to gain further benefits ...
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Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor can provide substantial clinical benefit for women with hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer.
A Phase-II randomized ...
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Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the USA reported the results of the single-agent trial of the drug, called MLN8237, ...
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A subset of lung cancer patients seem to live longer and experience delays in disease progression when a new drug ...
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Data from the IPASS study showed that overall survival ( OS ) was similar, with no significant difference, between Gefitinib ...
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B cells, precursors of autoantibody-secreting cells, have emerged as promising new therapeutic targets in autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis ( ...
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A double-blind, multicenter, phase III study found that long-term Eltrombopag ( Promacta, Revolade ), therapy compared with placebo treatment significantly ...
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A phase III study is the first to prospectively determine that adding Rituximab ( MabThera, Rituxan ) to Dexamethasone is ...
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Two supplements taken by millions of people around the world to combat joint pain do not work, finds research published ...
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L’FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is reviewing data from an ongoing, ten-year epidemiological study designed to evaluate whether ...
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Taking medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36%, according to a study conducted by Belleville, at ...
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Results from the FUTURA/OASIS 8 study provide initial evidence that a low dose of unfractionated Heparin does not reduce the ...
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A new multi-targeted chemo-switch drug regimen shows promising anti-tumour activity with manageable side effects in patients with metastatic renal-cell carcinoma ...
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Results of the Phase III EINSTEIN-DVT study have shown that the oral anticoagulant Rivaroxaban ( Xarelto ) achieved the primary ...
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Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is a progressive chronic disease in which episodes become more frequent and long-lasting over time. ...
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The phase 3 AVERROES ( Apixaban Versus Acetylsalicylic acid to Prevent Strokes ) trial, designed to show the superiority of ...
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Physicians who conducted a pilot study at University of North Carolina ( UNC ) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ...
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Preliminary studies by Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, have shown that a vaccine made with leukemia cells may ...
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Adjuvant Tamoxifen ( Nolvadex ) reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women with estrogen receptor-positive breast carcinoma. Tamoxifen ...
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Abatacept ( Orencia ) inhibits the co-stimulation of T cells and disrupts the inflammatory chain of events that leads to ...
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder with multiorgan effects. In a subgroup with pancreatic insufficiency malabsorption of the fat soluble ...
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain and disability in the elderly. ...
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European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Vpriv ( Velaglucerase alfa ), a human cell line derived enzyme replacement therapy ...
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Two drugs approved for treatment of drug-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ) provide patients with quicker, better responses as ...
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A single intravenous dose of the anesthetic agent Ketamine appears to reduce symptoms of depression within 40 minutes among those ...
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Renal cell carcinoma ( RCC ) accounts for about 3% of all solid tumours in adults, and worldwide, more than ...
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Researchers at The University of Manchester ( UK ) have compared the drugs Etanercept ( Enbrel ) and Ustekinumab ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor alpha ...
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An editorial about REDUCE ( Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events ) trial by Fritz H Schröder and Monique ...
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Dutasteride ( Avodart ) has shown to reduce the risk of a prostate cancer diagnosis by 23 percent in men ...
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Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that involves degeneration of articular cartilage. Pre-clinical data suggest that Doxycycline might act as ...
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Ketoprofen is a non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID ) used to treat acute and chronic painful conditions. Dexketoprofen is ...
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Topical creams with Capsaicin are used to treat pain from a wide range of chronic conditions including neuropathic pain. Following ...
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Diabetic macular oedema is a common complication of diabetic retinopathy. The retina at the macula thickens and this can cause ...
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An increase in serious adverse events with both regular Formoterol and regular Salmeterol in chronic asthma has been demonstrated in ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has not concluded that Olmesartan ( Benicar ) increases the risk of ...
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New research has shown that the stronger anticlotting medication Ticagrelor ( Brilinta ) reduces death rates without increasing bleeding compared ...
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Sartans, or Angiotensin-receptor blockers, are a class of blood-pressure-lowering drug that is also used for the treatment of heart failure ...
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A new study has shown that only certain epilepsy drugs may increase the risk of suicide. The study is published ...
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The use of atypical antipsychotics to treat elderly patients with dementia appears to have decreased following a 2005 FDA ( ...
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The EMA ( European Medicines Agency ) has finalised a review of modified-release oral opioids of the WHO level III ...
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Data of an analysis of prescription and clinical claims suggests that the use of certain anticonvulsant medications may be associated ...
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Long-acting beta-agonists ( LABAs ), a class of medications used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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Many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation antipsychotic medications experienced significant weight gain, along with varied adverse effects on ...
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Tibolone ( Livial ), a synthetic steroid used to treat menopausal symptoms and to prevent osteoporosis, significantly increases the risk ...
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Following a review of the oral vaccine Rotarix, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use ( ...
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The EMA ( European Medicines Agency ) is currently reviewing Rosiglitazone to determine the impact of new data from recent ...
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The EMA ( European Medicines Agency ) has recommended restricting the use of Modafinil-containing medicines. The medicine should only be ...
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Following a review of topical formulations of Ketoprofen, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use ( ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is evaluating clinical trial data that may suggest that patients taking Stalevo, ...
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Angiotensin-receptor blockers ( also known as sartans ) are a widely used drug class approved for treatment of hypertension, heart ...
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Based on review of data from a large clinical trial and data from other sources, the FDA ( Food and ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is evaluating data from two clinical trials in which patients with type ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is conducting a review of the class of medications known as angiotensin ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has reviewed additional data that indicate an increased risk of myocardial infarction ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) is reviewing clinical trial data about a potentially serious effect on the ...
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The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved the use of oral Zyprexa ( Olanzapine ) in adolescents ...
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GnRH ( Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone ) agonists, a class of drugs primarily used to treat men with prostate cancer, have been ...
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Bisphosphonates are routinely given to women with postmenopausal breast cancer, but new data suggests that these agents may play a ...
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Adding Cetuximab ( Erbitux ) to radiation therapy prolongs survival in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer compared ...
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Men and women with colorectal cancer and began regular use of Acetylsalicylic acid ( Aspirin ) had a lower risk ...
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Freezing kidney tumors should be the gold standard or first treatment option for all individuals with tumors that are 4 ...
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When combined with standard chemotherapy, Vandetanib ( Zactima ) improves progression-free survival for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
The ...
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Pfizer has announced the voluntary withdrawal from the US market of the drug Mylotarg ( Gemtuzumab ozogamicin ) for patients ...
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The Hedgehog signaling pathway is involved in a preliminary study and case report describing positive responses to an experimental anticancer ...
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In patients with myocardial infarction, risk of hospital admission for bleeding increases with the number of antithrombotic drugs used. Patients ...
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A new research has shown that Ticagrelor ( Brilinta ) reduces death rates without increasing bleeding compared with the current ...
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Addition of oral Methylprednisolone to standard treatment of subcutaneous Interferon beta-1a substantially reduces the relapse rate in patients with relapsing-remitting ...
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The virus responsible for PML ( progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy ), a rare brain disease that typically affects AIDS patients and ...
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Patients with the most common form of lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, who have mutations in the epidermal growth factor ...
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Sunitinib ( Sutent ) prolongs progression-free and overall survival, and is safe and well tolerated in advanced kidney cancer ( ...
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Use of Lapatinib ( Tykerb ) to delay tumor growth and improve the survival of patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma, ...
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In the advanced breast cancer, one study has found that if Sorafenib ( Nexavar ) is combined with the chemotherapy ...
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Treatment with the angiogenesis inhibitor Bevacizumab ( Avastin ) improved hearing and alleviated other symptoms in patients with neurofibromatosis type ...
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine ( BUSM ) and the VA Boston Healthcare System have shown, at 6 ...
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Using routine computed tomography ( CT ) imaging to analyze form and structural changes to colorectal liver metastasis after Bevacizumab ...
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Adding Cetuximab ( Erbitux ) to radiation therapy prolongs survival in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer compared ...
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Adding Cetuximab ( Erbitux ) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy can shrink tumours leading to increased potentially curative surgery in patients who ...
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Treatment with Rituximab can significantly benefit some patients with severe lupus nephritis who do not respond to conventional therapy, according ...
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