Archive: 05/02/2015
Cannabinoids may be responsible for weight gain associated with schizophrenia
Cannabinoids may be involved in the weight gain that occurs in people with schizophrenia who are treated with the antipsychotic olanzapine, according to a pilot study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology ...
Feb 5, 2015
Two major studies strengthen case for prostate cancer drug before chemotherapy
Pioneering prostate cancer drug abiraterone significantly extends the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer if given before chemotherapy, the results of a major phase III clinical trial have shown.
Feb 5, 2015
Large study of hypertension patients highlights key moments at which to intervene
High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for heart disease and death worldwide, and yet the answers to some of the most basic questions about how to manage it - when to introduce new medications, intensify treatment ...
Feb 5, 2015
Team finds gene that confirms existence of psoriatic arthritis
PsA is a common form of inflammatory form of arthritis causing pain and stiffness in joints and tendons that can lead to joint damage. Nearly all patients with PsA also have skin psoriasis and, in many cases, the skin disease ...
Feb 5, 2015
Sanofi profit soars on lower Lemtrada charge
Sanofi SA says its net profit soared 26.3 percent in the fourth quarter thanks to lower charges against Lemtrada, its multiple sclerosis treatment.
Feb 5, 2015