Archive: 21/08/2014
Ethical experts urge 'fair' sharing of Ebola test drugs as doctors cured
The limited doses of Ebola trial drugs must not be reserved for the well-off or well-connected, two medical ethics experts said on Thursday as two American doctors treated with an experimental serum were pronounced cured.
Aug 21, 2014
New test helps diagnose type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new test that may help doctors diagnose type 1 diabetes, the most common form diagnosed in children and adolescents.
Aug 21, 2014
Losing weight lowers health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes
Overweight individuals with diabetes who lose weight by dieting and increasing their physical activity can reduce their health care costs by an average of more than $500 per year, according to a new study.
Aug 21, 2014
New US restrictions on painkiller to take effect
The federal government is finalizing new restrictions on hundreds of medicines containing hydrocodone, the highly addictive painkiller that has grown into the most widely prescribed drug in the U.S.
Aug 21, 2014