FDA Approves Vonvendi to Treat von Willebrand Disease
Approved for the as-needed treatment and control of bleeding episodes in adults
Statin Treatment Linked to Reduced Risk of Cataracts
Simvastatin plus ezetimibe linked to lower risk of cataract development versus placebo
Variation in Prices of Cancer Drugs in High-Income Countries
Difference in drug price between highest-, lowest-priced countries varies between 28 and 388 percent
ASH: Ibrutinib Bests Chlorambucil in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Improvements in progression-free survival, overall survival, response rate for ibrutinib
Etiology of Leukemia in Breast Cancer Survivors Explored
Family history of cancer, inherited gene mutation seem to raise chances of secondary malignancy
Antidepressants Don’t Adversely Affect Tamoxifen Efficacy
No greater risk of breast cancer recurrence seen
Metformin Linked to Beneficial Changes in Gut Bacteria
Drug tied to increased bacteria which produce health-promoting short-chain fatty acids
IV Bisphosphonate Tx Linked to Drop in Bone Turnover in DMD
Need for therapies with less bone turnover suppression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Testosterone Treatment Tied to Improved Insulin Sensitivity
Increased insulin sensitivity in men with type 2 diabetes and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
CDC: Too Few Taking Needed Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Only half who should are using medications to help prevent cardiovascular disease