Corey Allikas

The FDA has expanded the use of the powerful painkiller oxycodone (OxyContin) for children as young as 11.

Research could aid drug discovery.

Compound targets latent HIV proteins without harming other parts of the body.

States need to target specific populations affected by HIV outbreaks.

Inhibiting oxygen sensor leads to a reduced spread of breast cancer throughout the body.

Patient who make multiple trips to their general practitioner before getting a diagnosis are more likely to respond negatively to other aspects of their care.

Process improves the accuracy of cancer treatments.

Mylan has launched a generic version of AstraZeneca's proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Nexium.

Researchers predict the progression of the cancer based on its expression of IL13RA2.

Active surveillance increases in prevalence.

Caregivers can have trouble differentiating ulcerative colitis from Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease.

A lymphotoxin-beta receptor inhibitor may stop the spread of the disease.

The FDA is warning health care professionals about a rare brain infection seen in multiple sclerosis patients taking fingolimod (Gilenya).

Studies show inexpensive, generic drugs can help reduce breast cancer mortality in postmenopausal women.

Algorithm uses a computational model of the human body's protein networks.

Researchers evaluate solutions to quality-of-life issues.

Toxin may inhibit cell division in cancerous cells.

Destabilized cell metabolism can lead to the creation of tumors.

Contamination with particulate matter can lead to inflammation, allergic reaction, and blood vessel blockage.

Teva has voluntarily recalled 6 lots of fluorouracil (Adrucil) injection due to contamination.

Amino acid abundant in meat and fish could open receptors in cancer cells.

Get ready to substitute these generics, if you aren't doing so already.

Particles are surrounded by a protective coating to release drugs in the presence of a specific tumor enzyme.

Researchers study excess fluid from swollen joints of rheumatoid arthritis.

Within 48 hours of taking the drug, many patients saw decreased potassium levels.

New process may lead to quicker and more accurate screening processes for drug development.

Silver is a useful element to prevent bacterial growth.

Study finds less than half of cancer patients have a completed will.

Doxorubicin can be safely omitted in treatments for Wilms' tumor patients deemed least likely to relapse.

Takeda plans to target gastrointestinal and oncology medications in the near future.