Drug Trends
Longevity and Age Management
Nicotine drug 'may slow dementia'
Nicotine-based drugs may help delay the moment a person with dementia has to enter a care home, say researchers. ... Continue Reading
New Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease Within Days In Mouse Models
Scientists report a remarkable improvement in Alzheimer's transgenic mice following treatment with a new drug. The study provides the first demonstration that an ionophore, a compound that transports metal ions across cell membranes, can elicit rapid and pronounced improvement in neuropathology and cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). ... Continue Reading
Antibiotics can harm tendons, FDA warns
Certain antibiotic drugs such as Bayer AG's Cipro need stronger "black box" warnings about the risk of tendonitis and ruptured tendons, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday. ... Continue Reading
FDA orders 'black box' label on some antibiotics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday ordered the makers of certain antibiotics to add a "black box" label warning -- the FDA's strongest -- to alert patients of possible tendon ruptures and tendonitis. ... Continue Reading
Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost
Psilocybin may help treat patients with cancer, depression, drug abuse, study says ... Continue Reading
Study finds 'better way' of treating rheumatoid arthritis
Biological medicine combined with conventional pharmacological treatment has been found to have increased benefits for patients recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. ... Continue Reading
Anti-blood clot treatment 'crucial' for over 60s surgery patients
Too few patients receive post-discharge therapy after hip or knee-replacement surgery, increasing the risk of life-threatening venous thrombosis, according to a new report. ... Continue Reading
Anti-TNF drugs linked to 'infection risk'
Anti-aging physicians have been warned that drugs commonly prescribed for patients with immunological disorders may increase risk of infections other than tuberculosis. ... Continue Reading
CDC: Over 60s should be immunized against shingles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that adults over the age of 60 should be vaccinated against shingles. ... Continue Reading
Compound That Could Lead To New Blood Pressure Drugs Discovered
University of Florida researchers have identified a drug compound that dramatically lowers blood pressure, improves heart function and -- in a remarkable finding -- prevents damage to the heart and kidneys in rats with persistent hypertension. ... Continue Reading
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