Category: Pharmaceuticals
Superdrug Could Prevent Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease
A new class of superdrug invented by an Australian scientist could prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s disease. What’s more, Professor David Sinclair said that his drugs have the potential to help some people enjoy a healthy life until the age of 150. […]
New Drug Fights Diabetes
A simple once-a-day injection could offer hope to millions of people with diabetes, say researchers. The ground-breaking drug – a longer-lasting type of insulin – costs just 2.20-pound-a-day, the Daily Express reported. In order to keep their problems under control, […]
Thailand to probe into painkiller import from China
THAILAND – The Public Health Ministry has launched an inquiry with the state drug maker after the Defence Pharmaceutical Factory found that the raw material to be used in producing paracetamol is of poor quality. Paracetamol is an over-the-counter pain […]
New drug developed to combat flu pandemic
A new drug has been proven to be effective in preventing the spread of different strains of influenza in laboratory models – including resistant strains of the virus, Australian top science institute CSIRO said on Friday. The breakthrough, published in […]
A guide to taking hormones for health
Hormones are vital to our health. They instruct our cells to do important metabolic functions. Too much or too little hormones can cause cells and organs to malfunction. Since our organs are not independent of one another, any upset in […]
Some Contraceptives Raise Diabetes Risk For Obese Women
Obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) that contains the hormone progestin have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to those who use non-hormonal contraception, according to researchers. The research concludes that progestin-releasing […]
Scientists Develop New Drug to Increase Wakefulness
Poor impulse control contributes to one’s inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances like alcohol, food and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. FDA-approved medications for alcoholism, like naltrexone (Revia) and disulfiram (Antabuse), are thought […]
New Drugs Prove Effective in Treating Constipation
The use of polyethylene glycol and lactulose was found to be effective in treating constipation in seniors, states study published in CMAJ. The article reviews the latest evidence on the efficacy and safety of treatments to help doctors treat their […]
New drug allows lung cancer patients to live 3 months longer
SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has recently approved the use of Alimta as the latest chemotherapy drug for patients battling advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, causing nearly […]
16 Disaster Management Drugs Devised
Indian scientists have devised 16 drugs that can be used for disaster management. These include an anti-cyanide drug, an anti-nerve gas drug and an anti-toxic gas drug Several radioactive decorporation agents and drugs for anti-cyanide, anti-nerve gas and toxic gas […]
