Medications
Anti-nausea drug approved
(HealthDay)—Varubi (rolapitant) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nausea and vomiting among adults undergoing cancer chemotherapy.
Sep 2, 2015
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News tagged with nausea and vomiting
Obstetrics & gynaecology
ACOG: Best evidence for rx of nausea, vomiting in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—In a practice bulletin published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for the management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Aug 20, 2015
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Health
Mixed findings regarding quality of evidence supporting benefit of medical marijuana
In an analysis of the findings of nearly 80 randomized trials that included about 6,500 participants, there was moderate-quality evidence to support the use of cannabinoids (chemical compounds that are the active principles ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some common anti-nausea medications used post-operatively could increase patients' arrhythmia risk
Certain commonly prescribed anti-nausea medications given to patients during or after an operation could increase their risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, new research has found.
Jun 18, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In utero exposure to extreme morning sickness may cause developmental deficits in children
Women who experience extreme morning sickness during pregnancy are three times more likely to have children with developmental issues, including attention disorders and language and speech delays, than woman who have normal ...
Apr 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Medical marijuana helpful for cancer-linked symptoms
(HealthDay)—Cannabis and cannabinoid pharmaceuticals can be helpful for nausea and vomiting, pain, and weight loss associated with cancer, according to research published online Dec. 10 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Dec 18, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Why placebos for chemotherapy side effects are hard to swallow
It's unthinkable to give a placebo to someone to treat their cancer, but could we use one to treat chemotherapy's well-known side effects? Unfortunately, we may never be able to answer this question because the biggest obstacle ...
Nov 10, 2014
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Medications
FDA: Akynzeo approved for chemo-related nausea / vomiting
(HealthDay)—The combination drug Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nausea and vomiting among people undergoing chemotherapy, the agency said Friday ...
Oct 11, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Rolapitant reduces nausea and vomiting in Phase III trial
Rolapitant reduces nausea and vomiting in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy, according to the results of a phase III trial presented for the first time today at the ESMO 2014 Congress in Madrid, Spain.
Sep 27, 2014
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Other
Two alternative treatments may help relieve postoperative nausea
Two simple, non-drug treatments—aromatherapy and intravenous administration of a simple sugar solution—may offer effective new approaches to relieving nausea and vomiting after surgery, report a pair of studies in the ...
Aug 22, 2013
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