Pharmaceutical
Part D Prescriptions Suffers Falling Average Drug Cost of Therapy
A report released recently said that the cheaper generic drugs will keep on reducing costs for US government, insurers and also for the patients registered in federal prescription drug benefit. According to a research conducted, it was found that eight out of ten most widely prescribed drug classes under the program known as Medicare Part D have fallen from $1.50 in Jan 2006 to $1 average dai... More »
Once daily AIDS pill can reduce infection risks
Reuters- For the first time two studies conducted in Africa showed that AIDS drugs intended to treat HIV can potentially reduce the risk of infection between heterosexual couples. The findings added evidence favoring the medicines prescribed since mid-1990s for treatment of people already sick may slow down or end the spreading of sexually transmitted disease. The research conducted on cou... More »
Targeted Drug Testing Guidelines Proposed by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on so-called targeted treatments or personalized medicines saying these personalized treatments must not be launched without approval. These personalized medicines would gain approval only after their accompanying diagnostic devices also receive approval, unless the treatment is for a serious or life-threatening condition. The authenticity o... More »
Ketamine abuse may cause urinary tract dysfunction
A study in New York has shown that regular use of the club drug ketamine alters the functioning of urinary bladder. The symptoms which often occur are urgency and pelvic pain. The drug is sometimes commonly known as Special K. Dr. Siu-king Mak from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and colleagues said that the symptoms might persist for a period of a year or more even after a person stops ... More »
Copper as eradicating Agent of ICU Bacteria in Hospital, study says
In a hospital at United States, during a multisite clinical test inside the intensive care unit it was found that Copper Surfaces inside the ICUs kill around 97 percent of the bacteria decreasing the risk of attaining hospital infections, study says. This finding was presented at the first international Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) at WHO in Geneva. The research team w... More »
Judge in Montana rules out restrictions on medicinal marijuana
Parts of a Montana law have been blocked by a judge. The law was imposing tough restrictions on medical marijuana suppliers who were sanctioned by the state. In an order that was preliminarily issued, District Judge James Reynolds passed a ruling that the limits set will deny the patients access to marijuana. The patients were allowed the access under Montana’s medical marijuana statute which... More »
E. Coli outbreak linked to sprouts in France and Germany
In Holland and UK the health experts are advising people to not consume raw sprouts and seeds in salads. This is the consequence of an outbreak of bacteria E. Coli in France that has been linked to a fatal outbreak in Germany killing almost 43 people, including death of a person in Sweden after making a visit to Germany. In Bordeaux, two more people have been hospitalized because of infection w... More »
Will Avastin Be Approved or Revoked?
As per the accelerated approval program, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the right to give approval to certain drugs which are used for the treatment of serious diseases, even before they have proven their efficiency. The company is allowed to release such drugs in the market and should continue their research on the drug and submit follow up date to the FDA. Once the reports are sub... More »
An Unexpected Hike in Prices of Branded Diabetes Drug by Wal-Mart
According to a new study, Big-box retailers Wal-Mart Stores and Kmart who always strongly favoured reduction in consumer prices for generic drugs are now hiking prices for some of the most popular branded diabetes drugs. Wal-Mart became the world’s largest retailer in year 2006 to sell generic drugs at unbelievable competitive prices which was just $4 monthly prescription. Many other pharmacy... More »
