Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Susan Monarez Named CDC Director

President Donald Trump has chosen Susan Monarez to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permanently. She has served as acting director

Shared Your DNA With 23andMe? Experts Say It’s Time To Delete It

If you re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, stop whatever you re doing. Experts say now is the time to delete your data. The geneti

FDA Approves Blujepa (gepotidacin) for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections

Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well

Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say. The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteri

Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says. Women with poor

'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization

a man with Alzheimer s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his wife, before collapsing himself. after finding his wife Bets

Two-Drug Combo Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone

but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says. Combining statins with another drug, ezetimibe, significantly reduces t

High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals

A high-tech T-shirt loaded with sensors can help track patients vital signs after their release from a hospital, researchers say. The shirt could help people re

FDA Approves Tremfya for Active Crohn Disease in Adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tremfya (guselkumab) for adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn disease. This approval is th

FDA Approves Gozellix (kit for the preparation of gallium Ga 68 gozetotide injection) for Prostate Cancer Imaging