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Global effort may help win battle against antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) does not seem to cause much worry among the general population and can be thought of as a future problem.

17 Nov 2016

FDA approval of controversial drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy raises concern and hope

In September, the Food and Drug Administration approved Exondys, a controversial treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy based on tenuous data from just 12 patients.

17 Nov 2016

Self-injection of contraceptive feasible, acceptable among women in sub-Saharan Africa, research reveals

Self-injection of the contraceptive Sayana® Press is both feasible and highly acceptable among women participating in the first such research study conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, according to results published online by the journal Contraception.

16 Nov 2016

New technique for identifying illicit drugs can provide high sensitivity and rapid results

For the identification of illicit drugs in forensic toxicological casework, analysis can be delayed and potentially compromised due to lengthy sample preparation. However a new technique has been developed that can provide high sensitivity and fast results.

16 Nov 2016

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Doctor Developed, LLC was founded by well-known cosmetic surgeon Dr. Amir Yazdan in his pursuit of a better eczema treatment for a family friend.

16 Nov 2016

Phage therapy may be solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Phage therapy may be a solution to treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Since 2013, researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have collected bacteriophages to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, and hope to start clinical phage therapy trials in the near future.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

New research from Saint Louis University finds that the prices for commonly used generic heart failure drugs varies widely.

16 Nov 2016

Medical cannabis may help treat mental health problems and opioid addiction

Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found.

16 Nov 2016

Atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulant drug have higher risk of developing dementia

Atrial fibrillation patients who use the drug, warfarin, to prevent harmful blood clots from forming in their hearts to lower risk of stroke are at higher risk of developing dementia than patients who use warfarin for non-atrial fibrillation conditions, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.

16 Nov 2016

Portland State University wins Grand Challenges Explorations grant

Portland State University announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

16 Nov 2016

Study finds many parents agree to use of placebos in children

Placebos are essential in any controlled clinical trial, providing a yardstick against which the test drug is measured.

15 Nov 2016

Research findings suggest efficacy of conventional flu vaccines can be improved

A team of engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin is reporting new findings on how the influenza vaccine produces antibodies that protect against disease, research that suggests that the conventional flu vaccine can be improved.

15 Nov 2016

Researchers develop innovative strategy for more accurate prediction of risk in new chemical products

The approach used by regulators to initially screen new chemical products for toxic effects is wrong almost half the time, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

15 Nov 2016

Experimental drug outperforms standard first-line therapy for advanced kidney cancer patients

An experimental kidney cancer drug outperformed the standard first-line therapy for patients with metastatic disease who are considered at risk for poorer than average outcomes, according to results of a randomized phase II clinical trial by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

15 Nov 2016

Research supports re-introduction of penicillin-type antibiotics as adjunct therapeutic for MRSA infections

Microbiologists have identified how MRSA may be more effectively treated by modern-day antibiotics, if old-fashioned penicillin is also used.

15 Nov 2016

Researchers develop biosensor system that can detect different antibiotics in human blood

A team of researchers from the University of Freiburg has developed a system inspired by biology that can detect several different antibiotics in human blood or other fluids at the same time.

15 Nov 2016

Statins can help prevent first time heart attacks, strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors

Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not yet had a heart attack or stroke, according to a large-scale analysis of clinical trial data led by the OHSU Pacific Northwest Evidence-Based Practice Center.

14 Nov 2016

Research finds low rates of oral anticoagulant use in hospitalized atrial fibrillation patients

When patients suffer from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, they are at considerably higher risk for blood clots and stroke.

14 Nov 2016

New treatment strategy effective in preventing bleeding in AF patients who underwent PCI, study shows

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center testing the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulant strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo stenting procedures has shown that therapies combining the anticoagulant drug rivaroxaban with either single or dual anti-platelet therapy were more effective in preventing bleeding complications than the current standard of care.

14 Nov 2016

Low-cost eye drops just as effective as antibiotics in treating bacterial keratitis, study reports

Bacterial keratitis, an infection of the cornea often caused by contact lenses, malnutrition, or an injury, can lead to corneal scarring, one of the leading causes of blindness around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. It has blinded more than 400,000 children worldwide.

14 Nov 2016

Pharmaceutical News

Global effort may help win battle against antibiotic resistance

FDA approval of controversial drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy raises concern and hope

Self-injection of contraceptive feasible, acceptable among women in sub-Saharan Africa, research reveals

New technique for identifying illicit drugs can provide high sensitivity and rapid results

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Phage therapy may be solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

Medical cannabis may help treat mental health problems and opioid addiction

Atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulant drug have higher risk of developing dementia

Portland State University wins Grand Challenges Explorations grant

Study finds many parents agree to use of placebos in children

Research findings suggest efficacy of conventional flu vaccines can be improved

Researchers develop innovative strategy for more accurate prediction of risk in new chemical products

Experimental drug outperforms standard first-line therapy for advanced kidney cancer patients

Research supports re-introduction of penicillin-type antibiotics as adjunct therapeutic for MRSA infections

Researchers develop biosensor system that can detect different antibiotics in human blood

Statins can help prevent first time heart attacks, strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors

Research finds low rates of oral anticoagulant use in hospitalized atrial fibrillation patients

New treatment strategy effective in preventing bleeding in AF patients who underwent PCI, study shows

Low-cost eye drops just as effective as antibiotics in treating bacterial keratitis, study reports

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