Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine discovered some surprising results while testing an FDA approved cancer drug, bexarotene, on mice. The drug works by stimulating retinoid X receptors. This, in turn, elevates Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) levels in the brain, which helps clear amyloid beta proteins. The results are fast and dramatic. The […]
Pharmacists are constantly being asked about the efficacy and safety of the medications they are dispensing to their customers. Because of this it is necessary for them to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. When recalls occur it can be very scary for patients. Especially if it is a medication they […]
Bill Gates is the second richest man on the planet. According to Forbes Magazine, his $56 billion fortune is eclipsed only be the $63 billion amassed by Mexican investor Carlos Slim Helu. Gates’ face, his name, and his brand are recognized the world over. What most of the world doesn’t know is that he would […]
Amid a storm of controversy swirling around hot button political issues like abortion, personhood, birth control, and sex education in schools, RU486 – a contraceptive sold as Plan B One-Step, Ella, and Next Choice – was an understandable target.
Four more members of Congress – the entire delegation from South Dakota, both Republicans and Democrats – have added their voices to the $21 billion proposed Express Scripts/Medco Health Solutions merger bringing the total number of congressmen and women who have objections to 33, but it looks like the merger may still go through. Shareholders […]
Recently, the FDA approved a new drug with a unique function. It’s designed to treat a very specific type of insomnia, where the sufferer wakes in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets), a drug manufactured by made by Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Port Richmond, California, […]
Last month, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, otherwise known as the super committee, failed to find ways to avoid across-the-board cuts in the federal budget, which could affect the Medicare Part D program…and your bottom line.
According to Dutch researchers, very few women actually benefit from taking low-dose aspirin to help prevent strokes. Most doctors agree that aspirin is beneficial for patients with a history of heart issues, but there has always been controversy over aspirin’s efficacy as a preventative measure, and the findings of the Dutch study bear out these […]
