Pharmaceutical News and Articles

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

FDA OKs Amvuttra To Treat Heart Conditions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people. The drug, called Amvuttra (v

Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new

CA-125 Levels Vary by Patient Race at Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

Black and American Indian patients are less likely to have elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels at ovarian cancer diagnosis, according to a study published o

Chronic Conditions and Their Age of Onset Predict Health Trajectory in IBD

Among people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), conditions developed at or before age 60 years and their age of onset are important for predicting premature

Lifetime Excess Weight, Adult Weight Gain Linked to Increased Renal Cancer Risk

Lifetime excess weight and adult weight gain are associated with an increased risk for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to a study published online March 2

Kennedy Orders Takedown of Fake CDC Vaccine Web Page

A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health