FDA approves rolapitant to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea The US Food and Drug Administration has approved rolapitant as part of a combination of drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain types of cancer chemotherapy.…
Widespread prescribing of antipsychotics for intellectually disabled people revealed As many as 71% of adults with a learning disability were prescribed an antipsychotic when they had no record of any mental illness, a study reported in The BMJ has found.…
Don’t get too excited about ‘female Viagra’ FDA succumbs to pressure to approve first agent to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women.…
Researchers boost hypertension treatment using unconventional approach Using approved drugs in unconventional ways could help improve compliance in patients with hypertension, according to a study in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.…
Actinic keratosis gel linked with allergic reactions and shingles Picato gel, used to treat actinic keratosis, has been linked with shingles, severe allergic reactions, eye injuries and skin reactions when used incorrectly, the FDA warns.…
Heart risks with newer hepatitis C drugs and amiodarone The EMA has warned against the use of antiarrhythmic amiodarone in combination with newer hepatitis C infection treatments after reports of heart problems.…
Why the EU has failed in tackling the alcohol problem The EU has shown a lack of leadership in tackling alcohol-related harm and its citizens are paying the price.…
Iodine supplements during pregnancy can improve child’s IQ leading to cost-savings Researchers have calculated that giving iodine supplements to pregnant women in the UK would increase their offspring’s IQ, resulting in cost savings from both a societal and health perspective.…
Breast cancer patients worry about effects of tamoxifen on fertility Tamoxifen has had a major impact on reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrences, but many younger women are either not starting treatment or are discontinuing it early.…
NHS staff will have contractual obligation to declare perks, says Hunt All NHS staff will have to declare any gift or hospitality from the pharmaceutical industry as part of their employment contract from 2016, in a clampdown on accepting perks announced by health secretary Jeremy Hunt.…