Ophthalmology
Glaucoma stent approved
(HealthDay) -- An ocular stent that's designed to reduce inner-eye pressure among people with mild or moderate open-angle glaucoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jun 26, 2012
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News tagged with food and drug administration
Medications
Supreme Court ruling supports generic drug makers
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that generic drug makers can challenge big-name pharmaceutical firms in court to stop them from broadening the scope of their patent descriptions.
Apr 18, 2012
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Medications
FDA clears Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Saxenda
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Novo Nordisk diabetes drug as a treatment for obesity. It's the first injectable drug approved for weight loss.
Dec 23, 2014
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Medications
Risk of blood clots two-fold for women with polycystic ovary syndrome on combined pill
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ ...
Dec 3, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Georgetown physician leads national resveratrol study for Alzheimer's disease
A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun as more than two dozen academic institutions recruit volunteers in ...
May 14, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.
May 11, 2012
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Medications
Four common antipsychotic drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults
In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications – schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The largest ...
Nov 27, 2012
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Health
Genetically engineered rice: Protection from arsenic?
(Medical Xpress)—In an article this week, Consumer Reports is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to set standards for how much arsenic can be allowed in rice after finding the potential toxin in almost every rice ...
Sep 20, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
FDA-approved antidepressant may combat deadly form of lung cancer, study finds
A little-used class of antidepressants appears potentially effective in combating a particularly deadly form of lung cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Sep 27, 2013
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Health
Media coverage of HPV vaccine boosts reports of adverse effects
The number of adverse events associated with the HPV vaccine reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appeared to be related to media coverage and online ...
Nov 20, 2013
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