Clinical Updates

A team of scientists, speaking today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, called… »   

A new drug called avosentan significantly lowers urinary protein excretion—an important marker of kidney disease progression—in patients with diabetic kidney… »   

Investigations into coral disease, red tides and other marine environmental issues have led to discoveries of new chemicals as a… »   

Almost half of U.S. mothers are avoiding food made with peanut butter even if products are not among more… »   

In the latest blow to Major League Baseball, five-time All-Star Miguel Tejada pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday… »   

Expenditures for outpatient prescription analgesics – commonly known as painkillers and medicines that treat aches and pains – increased… »   

Taking a much higher than recommended dose of the hypertension drug candesartan cilexetil effectively lowered the amount of protein… »   

Lymphoma patients who continue regular infusions of Genentech Inc and Biogen Idec’s Rituxan after chemotherapy may live longer than patients… »   

Swiss authorities recommended sanctions against drugmakers Pfizer Inc , Eli Lilly and Co and Bayer AG on Tuesday along with… »   

Pfizer Inc said on Monday it will begin next year to disclose most payments made to doctors and other U.S.… »   

An experimental drug that boosts the body’s ability to exercise may one day help people recover from heart failure, researchers… »   

A new drug that blocks cancer’s main source of growth has been created in the lab and proven effective in… »   

More than 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older have prescription drug coverage today, compared to 76 percent who… »   

Long-term use of prescription-grade chondroitin sulfate for treatment of knee arthritis reduces pain and slows joint narrowing, investigators report… »   

U.S. makers of opioid painkillers will have to take stronger measures to prevent misuse and abuse of the addictive prescription… »