Medications
US okays Roche test to identify HIV, hepatitis viruses
US authorities have approved a test developed by Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche that can detect both HIV and hepatitis viruses, the company said Friday.
Jan 9, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US gives go-ahead to fast Ebola test
US authorities have given emergency authorisation to Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche for an Ebola test that can take as little as three hours, the company said on Monday.
Dec 29, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
US panel fails to make recommendation on gay blood donors
A panel of experts convened by US health regulators failed Wednesday to recommend whether a lifetime ban should be lifted on gay men donating blood, following two days of heated deliberations.
Dec 4, 2014
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Medical research
Study finds link between commonly prescribed statin and memory impairment
New research that looked at whether two commonly prescribed statin medicines, used to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or 'bad cholesterol' levels in the blood, can adversely affect cognitive function has found that one ...
Sep 25, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
High dose statins prevent dementia
High doses of statins prevent dementia in older people, according to research presented at the ESC Congress today by Dr. Tin-Tse Lin from Taiwan. The study of nearly 58,000 patients found that high potency statins had the ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Medications
US warns of cyber attacks on medical devices
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
Jun 13, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers optimistic radioactive lead can beat cancer
Atomic medicine has "fantastic potential" for fighting deadly, difficult to treat cancers, the head of French nuclear giant Areva's medical arm told AFP in an interview.
Jun 10, 2013
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Medications
US experts review heart attack risk of diabetes drug
GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes drug Avandia, restricted in the US and banned in Europe over concerns it raises heart attack risk, is getting a second look this week by US medical experts.
Jun 5, 2013
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Medications
New sleeping pill poised to hit US markets
An experimental sleeping pill from US drug company Merck is effective at helping people fall and stay asleep, according to reviewers at the US Food and Drug Administration, which could soon approve the new drug.
May 21, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer research often falls short: study
Cancer research tends to involve small studies focused on a single therapy, often falling short of scientific standards seen in other medical investigations, said a study released Monday.
Apr 29, 2013
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