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Tefina, a 'female Viagra', currently being studied

Tefina, the first testosterone based intranasal gel, has been in part developed by the ULg's Galenic Pharmacy Laboratory. It is currently at the stage of testing before being marketed by the Canadian company, ...

Medications created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Novel chewing gum formulation helps prevent motion sickness

A new prototype for medicated chewing gum has been developed for motion sickness that may offer many advantages over conventional oral solid dosage forms. About 33 percent of people are susceptible to motion sickness in mild ...

Medications created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many drugs are just fine years after they 'expire,' study finds

Chances are, your medicine cabinet contains some pills that are past their expiration date. You might even have some pain relievers, some cough syrup or some sleeping pills that were purchased back when Richard Nixon was ...

Medications created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cannabis extract eases muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis

Cannabis seems to ease the painful muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, indicate phase III trial results, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Neuroscience created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers work to bridge the gap between Chinese and Western medicine

When it comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, we often turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. That is why traditional Chinese medicine has become an integral part of our life. But how ...

Medications created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

US says Teva antidepressant is ineffective

(AP)—Teva Pharmaceuticals has stopped shipping its generic version of a popular antidepressant off the market after a U.S. government analysis showed the pill does not work properly.

Medications created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Home-based care teams offer help for those with dementia

(HealthDay) -- A new system of caring for people with dementia in their homes could keep them from having to move into nursing homes and improve their quality of life, new research suggests.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Some WHO-approved malaria drugs fall short: study

Up to eight percent of malaria drugs approved by the World Health Organization or other regulators do not contain the right dose and may fuel resistance, researchers said Tuesday.

Medications created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ancient heart drug activates body's own protective mechanisms in blood vessels

An ancient heart drug that's inspired the work of herbalists and poets for centuries may treat a condition that plagues millions of overstressed and overweight Americans today.

Medications created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA warns of fake version of ADHD drug Adderall

(HealthDay) -- A counterfeit version of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall, sold online, contains the wrong active ingredients, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Attention deficit disorders created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Misuse of over-the-counter pain medication is potential health threat

A significant number of adults are at risk of unintentionally overdosing on over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, according to a new study in the US by Dr. Michael Wolf, from Northwestern University in Chicago, and his ...

Medications created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poor-quality antimalarial drugs threaten to jeopardize progress made in malaria control over past decade

Poor-quality and fake antimalarial drugs are leading to drug resistance and inadequate treatment that is endangering global efforts made to control and eliminate malaria over the past 10 years, according to a review of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA finds more vials of fake cancer drug

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has been found in the U.S., packaged as the Turkish brand of the medication.

Medications created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study solves structure of 'salvia receptor', reveals how salvinorin A interacts with it

At the molecular level, drugs like salvinorin A (the active ingredient of the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum) work by activating specific proteins, known as receptors, in the brain and body. Salvin ...

Medical research created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Fake Avastin contained several chemicals, no drug

(AP) -- Counterfeit versions of the popular cancer drug Avastin obtained by European regulators contain a variety of chemicals, but not the active ingredient found in the genuine drug, according to drugmaker Roche.

Medications created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0