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Alzheimer's drug candidate may be first to prevent disease progression

A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer's disease, based on the findings of a study published today in PLoS One.

Medications created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

DARPA calls for antibiotic replacement

(Medical Xpress) -- Most everyone that has been keeping abreast of world events knows that the clock is ticking on antibiotics; bacteria have been slowly developing a resistance and development of new antibiotics ...

Medications created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (15) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report

Modified Ectsasy holds promise as potent blood cancer treatment

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers in Britain revealed Friday they are exploring whether the nightclubbers' drug ecstasy could be effective in treating blood cancers.

Medications created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

British pharmacy chain announces roll-out of new smart pills loaded with microchip

(Medical Xpress) -- A new pharmaceutical program that many Britons might find literally hard to swallow, has been announced. Pharmacy chain Lloydspharmacy has partnered with American technology firm Proteus ...

Medications created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (13) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

First scorpion sting drug receives FDA approval

The FDA has announced the approval of Anascorp, the first drug designed to specifically treat and counteract the venomous stings of scorpions.

Medications created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Indian drug giant Cipla slashes cancer drug prices

Indian drugs giant Cipla said Friday it has slashed by up to 76 percent prices of generic medicines used to treat brain, lung and kidney cancer in what the company called a "humanitarian move".

Medications created May 04, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Meningitis B type vaccine available soon

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers in Chile have successfully tested a vaccine against meningococcus B, a strain of bacteria that causes meningococcal diseases, including one of the commonest forms of meningitis, a disease in ...

Medications created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Reformulated imatinib eliminates morphine tolerance in lab studies

By reformulating the common cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec), researchers have eliminated morphine tolerance in rats – an important step toward improving the effectiveness of chronic pain management in patients, according ...

Medications created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Two studies find Botox injections help reduce nighttime teeth grinding

(Medical Xpress) -- Two groups working independently have found that patients who suffer from nighttime teeth grinding, a condition known as nocturnal bruxism, found relief after being injected in their temple ...

Medications created May 01, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

US lawmakers reject Canada drug purchases

The US Senate Thursday rejected a measure that would have enabled Americans to buy prescription drugs in Canada in a bid to reduce the costs of their health care.

Medications created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 8

Viagra could reduce multiple sclerosis symptoms

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona researchers have discovered that Viagra drastically reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms in animal models with the disease. The research, published in Acta Neuropathologica, demons ...

Medications created May 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

FDA warns of heart risks with high doses of Celexa

Federal health regulators are warning doctors not to prescribe high doses of the antidepressant Celexa, because of the risk of fatal heart complications.

Medications created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Fear in US as drug shortages mount

Shortages of vital drugs, particularly cancer-fighting medication, have raised concerns in the United States, where regulators often have to race to try to find replacements.

Medications created Sep 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

China prepares for big entry into vaccine market

(AP) -- The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.

Medications created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

India licenses generic copy of patented Bayer drug

(AP) -- India effectively ended Bayer's monopoly on a patented cancer drug Monday, licensing a much cheaper generic under a unique law aimed at keeping costs affordable.

Medications created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0