Medications/Medicines News

Thieves grab $75 million in drugs

As much as $75 million in popular Eli Lilly & Co prescription medicines such as Prozac were stolen during a raging storm from a Connecticut warehouse over the weekend, police said on Tuesday.

Medicine's future in genomes

Two separate scientific teams announced this week that they had successfully sequenced individual genomes to pinpoint precise genetic causes of illness - breakthroughs that open the door to a future of individualized, genomics-based medicine.

Fake Viagra made from bird dropping

The main ingredient in fake Viagra seized by New Zealand customs officers was guano - bat and bird droppings - according to a scientist.

Common meds cause hearing loss

Regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60.

FDA: No new conclusions on Avandia

The FDA said it is reviewing data on possible heart risks with GlaxoSmithKline Plc's controversial diabetes drug, Avandia, but has not reached any conclusions yet.

Simple test may cut antibiotic use

If doctors used an existing simple lab test on patients with coughs or flu-like symptoms they would be better able to decide which of them might benefit from antibiotics.

Fake pills can have real effect

Evidence is mounting that placebos (fake treatments) have an actual biological effect in the body, say international experts who conducted a review of the latest research.

FDA ups safety warning on iron drug

A boxed warning highlighting serious safety concerns, including reported deaths, with the use of Novartis AG's Exjade drug has been added to the medicine's label.

FDA issues warning on asthma meds

Steps are being taken to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs used by millions, issuing safety restrictions to lower a life-threatening risk that asthma could worsen suddenly.

Billions spent on fake medicines

Western Europeans spend an estimated 10.5 billion euros a year on illicitly sourced medicines, many of them counterfeit, according to a Pfizer-sponsored survey.

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