An interesting pairing of medical disciplines has turned up a new approach to treating cancer, and doing so in a way that just might minimize, or eliminate altogether, the very unpleasant side effects that come …

Cardiologists at a conference in Chicago last week came away voicing concerns over the benefits and safety of Vytorin and Zetia, two of the most widely prescribed medications developed to control cholesterol. The companies who …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the agency is evaluating available data for a potential link between some serious issues involving mood changes and behavior affecting patients who take Singulair (montelukast) …

In the last few days, three new countries have joined the growing list of nations recalling heparin, the popular blood-thinning medication that has made headlines around the world in recent weeks due to contamination of …

A couple of intriguing theories have emerged following a study into the cost-effectiveness of giving free samples of prescription medications to patients. It seems the free samples are closely linked to some pretty steep …

China’s State Food and Drug Administration has issued a directive to the makers of heparin and heparin-related products to purchase supplies from only registered suppliers and to strengthen quality control standards. The safety of the …

A growing trend from China seems to be undermining the integrity of Chinese products. Last year alone, diethylene glycol, a component of antifreeze, was found in cold medicines made or sourced in China and shipped …

This certainly seems to be the case, at least under certain circumstances, according to a review of dozens of studies devised to compare the performance enhancing effects of human growth hormone (HGH) against athletes who …

A study that will be published in the upcoming issue of Thorax suggests that a small dose of aspirin on alternate days may reduce the risk of developing asthma among women. The study included 40,000 …

On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is taking action against shipments of heparin coming into the country from China after an influx of reports describing allergic reactions, including four …