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Would You Like Diabetes With That?

Washing down a meal with a couple soft drinks may not seem like a big deal. However, those drinks may play a part in your overall health risks down the line.

Four Kinds of Red in the Face

Redness in the face is found in all cases of rosacea. But different types of rosacea come with different markings.

One Ingredient in Making a Bully

No parents want to see their child bullied or become a bully at school. But parents may play one small part in the likelihood that their child will end up a victim or a bully.

What’s Bad for Heart Is Bad for Brain

Most people know that smoking and being overweight can harm their physical health. Heart disease risk factors, however, can also impair the ability to think.

Safety of Heart Rx Digoxin Debated

While digoxin helps the heart beat stronger, its safety has been debated. One study found the medication to be linked to higher mortality, but re-analysis of the data found no such connection.

Cholesterol Rx Recommended for Diabetes

People with diabetes are prone to having unhealthy cholesterol levels. New guidelines call for middle-aged diabetes patients to automatically be put on cholesterol-lowering medication.

Trametinib US PDUFA Date Extended to September 2013

GSK today announced that the US Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date for trametinib, its MEK inhibitor, has been extended by 3 months to 3 September 2013.

FDA Grants Janssen Research & Development Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Daratumumab

Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for daratumumab for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent (IMiD), or who are double refractory to a PI and IMiD.

Kids Get New Rx for Rare Arthritis

Patients with rare diseases often lack a variety of treatment options. Fortunately, children living with a rare form of arthritis appear to have a new option.

It's in the Records

Hospital medical records contain a lot of information on the sick and injured. They can especially reveal a lot about those who have chronic conditions.

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