Protecting the Heart During Chemo
Chemotherapy can greatly improve cancer patients' chances of survival. But with this treatment comes a serious and equally life-threatening risk: heart failure.
A New Option for ALK-Positive Lung Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Alecensa (alectinib) to treat people with advanced (metastatic) ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has worsened after, or who could not tolerate treatment with, another therapy called Xalkori (crizotinib).
Chemo Overdose Rx Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vistogard (uridine triacetate) for the emergency treatment of adults and children who receive an overdose of the cancer treatment fluorouracil or capecitabine, or who develop certain severe or life-threatening toxicities within four days of receiving these cancer treatments.
Pediatric Ear Rx Gets FDA Nod
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otonomy, Inc. (Nasdaq:OTIC), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for diseases and disorders of the ear, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OTIPRIO (ciprofloxacin otic suspension) for the treatment of pediatric patients with bilateral otitis media with effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement.
When Chemo Fails, This Rx May Help
Breast cancer patients and their doctors may now have a new tool in their toolbox.
No Shortage of Hepatitis C Treatments
In the last three years, there have been many advances in hepatitis C treatment. Hepatitis C is an infection that affects the liver and can lead to liver disease if left untreated.
Bone Rx Boosted Breast Cancer Survival
Nearly all postmenopausal women with early-stage HR+ breast cancer are treated with aromatase inhibitors. But these drugs can significantly compromise bone health and up the risk of fractures.
Rx Vs. Therapy: Which Works Best for Depression?
Taking antidepressants for depression? Going to therapy? Either way, you're probably getting a similar outcome.
For Egg-Allergic Kids, Nasal Flu Vaccine Appears Safe
Some flu vaccines are made using eggs, raising safety concerns for many patients with egg allergies. But a new finding may help put that fear to rest.
Approved: Possible Solution to Chemotherapy Hair Loss
Women facing chemotherapy for breast cancer may face another side effect: hair loss. But a new device could fight back.