An early report of a new study shows that the first-generation bisphosphonate, Didronel, in combination with the cholesterol drug Lipitor, reduced abdominal aortic plaques by about 12% in people with high cholesterol, compared to 1% in people on Lipitor alone.
Continue reading …
Older adults with underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, who take drugs to treat the problem may be at increased risk for fractures, new research suggests.
Continue reading …Adults with arthritis are more likely than those without arthritis to be obese, according to a new government study.
Continue reading …Young people who have diabetes face much higher medical bills than children and teenagers who do not have the disease, and much of the extra tab is due to prescription drugs and outpatient care, the CDC says.
Continue reading …
The FDA has approved the Johnson & Johnson pill Zytiga for use in combination with the steroid prednisone to treat a certain type of late-stage prostate cancer in men who have already been treated with chemotherapy.
Continue reading …
A major advance for treating hepatitis C is likely headed to market after government advisors backed two new drugs: telaprevir and boceprivir.
Continue reading …
Being tall and obese boosts the risk of blood clots, especially in men, according to new research.
Continue reading …
Letting younger teens drink alcohol with supervision from mom and dad may lead to higher drinking rates and more alcohol-related problems as kids get older than a “zero tolerance” approach, a new study suggests.
Continue reading …
A simple checklist completed by parents can help doctors screen for signs of autism as early as the first birthday, according to new research.
Continue reading …
Cancer incidence among minority populations is expected to double in the next 20 years, while only increasing about 31% among whites, according to a new report from government advisors.
Continue reading …