Feeling "In Control" Tied To Lower Risk Of Depression Among African American Men

African American men who feel “in control” of their lives are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, according to a study published recently in the journal Research on Social Work Practice. Research shows that having a sense of control over one’s life, a concept also known as “perceived mastery”, is tied to better [...]

New Study: Migraine After Menopause Is Predictable

The prognosis for a reduction in migraine attacks after menopause improves if there had been a strong relationship between headache and menses during a woman’s fertility years. This and related conclusions are part of a new study presented today at the 21st Meeting of the European Neurological Society (ENS) in Lisbon…

Positive results from DavosLife Natural e3 phase I clinical trial in resectable pancreatic cancer

Davos Life Science has today announced preliminary results of a phase I clinical trial of its Natural e3 delta-tocotrienol (Natural e3) in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. Tocotrienols are highly potent members of the Vitamin E family that have been found by researchers to inhibit the growth and survival of various types of cancer cells.

New positive Cimzia phase IIIb study data on rheumatoid arthritis presented at EULAR meeting

UCB today announced data which showed that the addition of Cimzia to current therapy was associated with a rapid and consistent clinical response in a diverse group of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.

Drug Shortages Have Hospitals Scrambling For Alternatives

Hospitals are finding themselves short of a wide range of medications more frequently and for longer. Delaying treatment is becoming less of a rarity at US hospitals today. Emergency doctors fear that soon lives will be lost when they cannot get their hands on some crucial drugs…

Survey: Most Aussies Buy Prescription Medication More Than 12 Times A Year, Australia

An independent consumer survey today revealed the length to which Australians rely on prescription medication, with 52% of respondents buying or refilling the products more than 12 times a year. “We were surprised by the high level of prescription medication use shown by the survey…

National Pharmacovigilance Programme to increase awareness about benefits of adverse event reporting

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are the sixth global leading cause of death among hospitalised patients and the incidence of serious ADRs in hospitalised patients is 6.7 per cent.

Oceana Therapeutics receives FDA approval for Solesta injectable gel to treat fecal incontinence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a sterile, injectable gel to treat fecal incontinence in patients for whom other therapies such as diet change, fiber therapy or anti-motility medications failed.

Optimer receives FDA approval for Dificid tablets to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dificid tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.

Drug Shortages Have Hospitals Scrambling For Alternatives

Hospitals are finding themselves short of a wide range of medications more frequently and for longer. Delaying treatment is becoming less of a rarity at US hospitals today. Emergency doctors fear that soon lives will be lost when they cannot get their hands on some crucial drugs…