Rapivab approved to help treat flu
(HealthDay)—Rapivab (peramivir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat influenza.
Dec 22, 2014
Archive: 22/12/2014
Immune system may play role in obesity
(HealthDay)—Certain immune system cells may play an important role in weight control, an early study suggests.
Dec 22, 2014
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FDA approves new melanoma drug from Bristol-Myers
The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Monday to a new drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Dec 22, 2014
WHO gets green light to deliver medicine to Aleppo, other areas
Damascus has agreed to allow deliveries of desperately needed medical supplies to opposition-held parts of Aleppo and two other hard-to-reach areas, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Dec 22, 2014
Risk for leukemia after treatment for early-stage breast cancer higher than reported
The risk of developing leukemia after radiation therapy or chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer remains very small, but it is twice as high as previously reported, according to results of a new study led by researchers ...
Dec 22, 2014
New concussion laws result in big jump in concussion treatment
New laws regulating concussion treatment, bolstered by heightened public awareness, have resulted in a large increase in the treatment of concussion-related injuries for school-age athletes.
Dec 22, 2014
Using no-evidence-of-disease-activity standard for patients with multiple sclerosis
Maintaining "no-evidence-of-disease-activity" (NEDA) was difficult over time for many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) but the measure may help gauge a patient's long-term prognosis, according to a study published online ...
Dec 22, 2014
Research on guilt-prone individuals has implications for workplace
Some people hate to disappoint—and you should definitely get them on your team. It turns out individuals who are highly prone to feel guilty for disappointing their co-workers are among the most ethical and hard-working ...
Dec 22, 2014
Do heart patients fare better when doctors away?
Doctors joke that if you're going to have a heart attack, the safest place would be at a big national gathering of heart specialists. But a new study suggests some older hospitalized heart patients may fare better when these ...
Dec 22, 2014
