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New drug that cuts fat without suppressing appetite developed
As fat cells grow larger, they begin to over express a protein that acts as a metabolic brake that slows down fat cell metabolism.
05 Jan 2018 5:16 PM
Novartis combo therapy for melanoma gets FDA's priority review
Review covers combination therapy for adjuvant treatment of patients with stage III melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations.
22 Dec 2017 4:31 PM
Teenage drug use increases risk of HIV in adulthood
Study suggests drugged-up teenagers may engage in unsafe sexual behaviour that increases their chance of HIV infection.
22 Dec 2017 2:35 PM
FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of vision loss
Hereditary retinal dystrophies are a broad group of genetic retinal disorders that are associated with progressive visual dysfunction.
20 Dec 2017 8:20 PM
Medicinal cannabis not a scheduled drug, good for health: WHO
There are no plans to legalise cannabis as it would not address the harm to individuals and communities.
14 Dec 2017 6:33 PM
'Ground-breaking' new drug gives hope on Huntingdon's disease
The key now is to move quickly to a larger trial .
11 Dec 2017 7:42 PM
One in 10 drugs being sold in developing countires fake, says WHO
WHO says bogus drugs are growing threat as increased pharmaceutical trade, including Internet sales, open door to toxic products.
29 Nov 2017 8:41 AM
Unexpected new drug target discovered for acute myeloid leukemia
AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults.
28 Nov 2017 12:29 PM
FDA approves first two-drug HIV regimen in US
The “one-pill, once-a-day combination” provides people living with HIV the option to reduce the number of antiretrovirals they take.
22 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
US approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it
The system offers doctors an objective way to measure if patients are swallowing their pills on schedule.
20 Nov 2017 8:10 PM
This drug may stall effects of alcohol on fetal brain
The study was the first to directly link alcohol-induced inflammation in the hippocampus to cognitive impairment later in the life.
15 Nov 2017 9:34 AM
Researchers find blood thinning drugs could reduce risk of cancer
Read on to find out more.
07 Nov 2017 3:37 PM
Alcohol ups the chances of a person getting addicted to cocaine
Researchers evaluate rats that were given alcohol 10 days prior to having cocaine, those exposed show addictive behaviour.
02 Nov 2017 4:28 PM
Marijuana can dull the brain in some HIV patients
A new study's findings could contribute to efforts to reduce harmful substance use.
02 Nov 2017 9:57 AM
A new deadly drug in India
The prescription drug is a fast-acting and powerful pain medication, often prescribed to late-stage cancer patients.
13 Oct 2017 1:02 AM
IIT Roorkee scientists identify drug to fight Chikungunya
Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on relieving symptoms.
07 Oct 2017 10:07 AM
Immunotherapy, chemo mix by Merck shows extended lung cancer gains
US regulators approved drug cocktail in May but limited clinical trial data means questions remains whether it will retain effectiveness.
08 Sep 2017 8:30 AM
One pill to ward off diabetes, heart disease could soon be reality
The findings add to the basic scientific understanding of both these major diseases and point to potential targets for future drugs.
05 Sep 2017 8:11 PM
FDA approves leukaemia drug
Pfizer Inc’s drug for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia gets reintroduced to market.
02 Sep 2017 10:24 AM
PTSD may be treated using ecstacy, says study
Illegal party drug is given green light for trials in mental-health condition.
28 Aug 2017 5:33 PM
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