Discontinued drug helps ulcerative colitis
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A genetically engineered protein can help close to half of patients with painful ulcerative colitis, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Generic medications used to treat other disorders may also be able to stop a fatal viral infection that&#39;s nearly untreatable right now and that&#39;s become increasingly common among AIDS patients.
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Tysabri, a treatment for multiple sclerosis, received regulatory approval on Monday for use among patients with Crohnâs disease.
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Aspirin may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests, when taken in large doses over long periods of time.
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A study testing whether Celebrex or naproxen would reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease was halted Monday after researchers noted an increase in heart attack and stroke among participants who were taking naproxen, an over-the-counter pain reliever on the market for nearly 30 years.
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Researchers say they have found a way to reverse resistance to one of the most effective anti-cancer drugs.
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Nov. 9, 2004 (New Orleans) -- The experimental diet drug Accomplia not only takes off weight and reduces waist size, it also has staying power.
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An apple a day may keep colon cancer away through a plant chemical that reduces precancerous lesions. Researchers from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) have
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Biogen Idec Inc. of Cambridge will ask a US advisory committee on July 31 to recommend expanding use of the multiple sclerosis drug, Tysabri, for patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. A Food and Drug Administration panel will discuss the risks and benefits of the treatment at a meeting in Gaithersburg, Md., according to a notice posted ...
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts The drug Clolar has won Food and Drug Administration approval to treat patients ages one to 21 who have exhausted other treatment options for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Novartis' pain killer Prexige did not  raise the rate of serious heart issues and led to fewer ulcer  problems compared to normal anti-inflammatory drugs, results of  a study of over 18,000 patients showed.
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TUESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- An apple skin a day could keep colon cancer away, and a common gout drug might also help, two new studies claim.
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UNDATED A small, preliminary study shows an experimental drug can offer relief to victims of the poorly understood autoimmune illness Chron&#39;s (krohnz) disease.
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Description: Acid-suppressing drugs have been popular in treating gastrointestinal problems, but little has been known about side effects.
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AstraZeneca&#39;s heartburn drug Nexium can reduce the risk of stomach ulcers among users of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen, federal regulators have ruled.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The final word on whether the cox-2 painkiller Celebrex might be used to prevent colon cancer is a definite &quot;no,&quot; according to the long-awaited results of two major studies.
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Pharmaceuticals Corporation today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EnablexÂ® (darifenacin) extended-release tablets (7.5mg and 15mg) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary