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Inhaler-delivered drug is a once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

A long-acting formulation of pegylated interferon beta was found be much more effective than placebo for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

New research explains why up to half of heart failure patients do not respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and how physicians can determine which patients would benefit from CRT.

A multipronged approach built around screening, education, community outreach, and expanded access to care is critical to reducing the prevalence of hepatitis C in the African-American community.

Researchers used a combination of stem cells, growth factors, and scaffold to grow human cartilage, which they hope will heal patients with osteoarthritis and other joint pain.

A cancer analgesic has been awarded fast track status by the US Food and Drug Administration.

In a phase 4 trial, combination salmeterol/fluticasone produced similar relief from COPD as indacaterol.

The development of epilepsy and subsequent seizures was prevented in animal models following the use of losartan, a common hypertension drug.

In an April 2014 study published in Diabetologia, researchers in Germany reviewed phase 3 clinical trial data from all pharmaceutical companies that produced GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors.

A device recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat surgery used in combination surgery with a separate implantable system may completely eliminate surgery.

Do National Prescription Drug Takeback Programs really make an impact on opioid misuse and diversion? Why doesn't the DEA go after people who overdose on opioids that were probably diverted?

Children with irritable bowel syndrome are 4 times more likely to have co-occurring celiac disease, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Although they are revolutionary for the treatment of various gastric acid-related disorders, proton pump inhibitors may be linked to interstitial nephritis, according to research published in Kidney International.

Among other tobacco products, e-cigarettes, cigars, nicotine gels, and hookah tobacco will be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Thursday.

The FDA has approved the first human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test for primary cervical cancer screening.

Over a study period of one year, Zonegran (zonisamide) was well tolerated in children aged 6-18 years.

New data from the ORBIT-AF registry indicate that obstructive sleep apnea increases the chance of hospitalization and major bleeding for people with atrial fibrillation.

Some of the most common facial rejuvenation treatments can do wonders to turn back the hands of time on a patient's face, but they can inadvertently enhance the appearance of age in the neck when the area is neglected.

Thiazide and angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) combination therapy may cause hyponatremia in elderly patients, according to a study published in The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine.

Underwater inferential current therapy significantly improves overall hand function in patients whose psoriatic arthritis affects their hands, according to a study published in the April issue of International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research.

The US Food and Drug Administration is now requiring the drug labels of corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine to include a warning on the risk of loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.

New research may explain how and why low in utero testosterone exposure reduces testosterone levels in adult men and increases their consequent risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Children with both ADHD and language problems experience poorer academic functioning than their non-ADHD counterparts.

Men who are HIV-positive and enrolled in substance use treatment programs report reduced sexual risky behavior and stimulant use.

The medical literature reports up to 6% of all deaths in type 1 diabetic patients younger than age 40 are caused by "dead-in-bed" syndrome.

Patient-reported knee pain is associated with an osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

People with more advanced education may be significantly more likely to recover from moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, suggesting that the brain's "cognitive reserve" may have a part in recovery.

As the demand for cosmetic treatments continues to increase, nose jobs are consistently among the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed on the face.

Company is seeking FDA approval for its all-oral, interferon-free regimen for the treatment of adult patients with chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C.

A task force writing on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy has released a study providing updated guidelines on diagnosing epilepsy.