Miscellaneous
Artificial retina gives sight to blind mice
- Thu, 08/16/2012 - 9:21am
Last month, I told you about an experimental injection that could help restore sight to the blind;
Lucentis approved for diabetic macular edema
- Tue, 08/14/2012 - 2:30pm
Roche’s Lucentis has been approved as a treatment for diabetic macular edema in patients with diabetes.
Mayo Clinic: Patients in the dark about prescriptions
- Thu, 08/09/2012 - 3:36pm
In a recent Mayo Clinic report, researchers revealed that doctors often fail to inform patients when they prescribe a medication for “off-label” purposes.
Hospital's plan to prevent painkiller abuse
- Wed, 08/08/2012 - 3:44pm
In an attempt to decrease drug abuse among patients, Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, has developed a plan to educate both its doctors and its patients concerning the proper treatment and use of pr
Alzheimer's drug disappoints
- Wed, 08/08/2012 - 3:00pm
Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson stated on Monday that they have ended the development of an intravenous drug that was supposed to aid patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to Bloomberg.com.
Supplements found to contain prescription drugs
- Fri, 08/03/2012 - 1:02pm
Thursday, Consumer Reports revealed 10 startling dangers of vitamins and supplements, particularly those intended to improve male sexual performance.
Benzocaine baby danger
- Thu, 08/02/2012 - 4:28pm
The soreness and swelling that your child experiences while teething can make the process quite painful. Many parents reach for benzocaine, an over-the-counter numbing medication.