Ophthalmology
Bionic eye gives hope to the blind
After years of research, the first bionic eye has seen the light of day in the United States, giving hope to the blind around the world.
Feb 5, 2013
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Medications
Concerns over FDA's increasing use of expedited development and approval pathways
Two studies carried out by US researchers and published by The BMJ today raise questions about whether most new drugs are any more effective than existing products or whether they have been adequately assessed before approval.
Sep 23, 2015
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Medications
US regulators give limited approval to cholesterol drug
US regulators on Friday approved a new cholesterol drug called Praluent, made by Sanofi and Regeneron, for people with certain genetic risk factors for heart disease.
Jul 25, 2015
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Cardiology
US experts urge approval of another new cholesterol drug (Update)
US experts urged regulators Wednesday to approve a second new anti-cholesterol drug, a day after recommending they bring to market the first in a new class of medications to lower the risk of heart attack.
Jun 10, 2015
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Medications
'Female Viagra' gets green light from US expert panel (Update)
A US advisory panel on Thursday urged regulators to approve a drug nicknamed the "female Viagra" because it could help increase women's sex drive.
Jun 4, 2015
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Medications
US regulators to discuss 'female Viagra'
A drug nicknamed the "female Viagra" because it could help increase women's sex drive, will be discussed for a third time at a meeting of an advisory committee to US regulators Thursday.
Jun 4, 2015
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Medications
FDA addresses concerns on approval of drugs to treat chronic hepatitis C
Treatment options for chronic hepatitis C, a serious and life-threatening infection, have improved substantially and several new regimens with shorter durations and improved efficacy and safety profiles are now available.
Jun 2, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune approach is new tool against multiple myeloma cancer
A new kind of immune therapy has shown promise against the third most common blood cancer, multiple myeloma, researchers said Wednesday.
May 13, 2015
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Health
Pepsi dropping sweetener aspartame from diet cola drinks
PepsiCo said Friday it was bowing to customer demand and doing away with the controversial sweetener aspartame in its diet line of cola drinks in the US.
Apr 24, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
US approves new weight-loss device for obese people
US regulators on Wednesday approved a new kind of pacemaker-like device that aims to help people lose weight by stimulating a nerve that runs from the brain to the stomach.
Jan 14, 2015
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