News tagged with clinical pharmacology
Involving family in medical rounds benefits both family and medical team
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Involving family members of pediatric cancer and hematology patients in medical rounds benefits both the family and the medical team, according to a new Indiana University School of Medicine study.
Heartburn drugs deemed safe for fetuses: research
Oct 07, 2009 |
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H2 Blocker drugs, such as Famotidine, Cimetidine and Ranitidine, approved in the U.S. for acid reflux (heartburn), pose no significant risks for the fetus according to a large collaborative cohort study by researchers at ...
Genetic variation of enzyme linked with outcomes for women receiving tamoxifen
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a study in the October 7 issue of JAMA.
Rise in weight-loss drugs prescribed to combat childhood obesity
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Thousands of children and adolescents are using anti-obesity drugs that in the UK are only licensed for use by adults. The number of young people receiving prescriptions for these drugs has increased 15-fold since 1999, but ...
Genetic tests advertised directly to the consumer
Jul 21, 2009 |
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Genetic testing services have recently begun to be advertised directly to the patient, and the results of the consumers' response can affect public health, as well as the future adoption of pharmacogenetic/genomic testing, ...
Providing hope in Africa’s battle against cervical cancer
Mar 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A global conference, organised by Oxford University's Africa-Oxford Cancer Consortium (AfrOx) and Cardiff University, is to set down a strategy for preventing cervical cancer in Africa and ...
