Swiss drug maker Novartis posts Q4 profit drop
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG says fourth quarter net income dropped 26 percent but the company still posted a healthy 2014 annual profit.
Jan 27, 2015
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Scientists find drug candidates can block cell-death pathway associated with Parkinson's
In a pair of related studies, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown their drug candidates can target biological pathways involved in the destruction of brain cells in Parkinson's ...
Jan 27, 2015
Uganda sued in landmark medical 'brain drain' case
Raymond Mwesiga's "darling kid sister" had much to live for, but when she needed medical help after a car crash, Uganda's overstretched health system fatally failed her.
Jan 27, 2015
Mexico City swaps squats for subway rides
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but the overweight in Mexico City will be glad to hear there is such a thing as a free subway ride.
Jan 27, 2015
Measles outbreak that began at Disneyland grows to 87 cases
A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
Jan 27, 2015
Decisions on future childbearing in women diagnosed with a meningioma
The diagnosis of a brain tumor—even one that's usually "benign" and slow growing such as a meningioma—can be scary. Meningiomas can cause temporary and permanent side effects and sometimes may recur even after surgical ...
Jan 27, 2015
Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk
Fears of a link between testosterone replacement therapy and cardiovascular risk are misplaced, according to a review published in this month's Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The therapy has come under widespread scrutiny in recent ...
Jan 27, 2015
Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer recurrences, or even dying from prostate cancer. The findings, which are ...
Jan 27, 2015
