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Women with seizures are advised to avoid using oral contraceptive pills. Researchers have found that its main ingredient could trigger seizures.

European regulators on April 1 issued a conditional approval recommendation for the use of Johnson & Johnson's Darzalex in patients with blood cancer. The committee is awaiting more data from two ongoing studies.

A study by researchers at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has found that blocking the blood supply of small cell lung cancer tumors may help reduce their growth and delay the regrowth process after...

Intermediate-risk patients who received transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR, with the latest-generation valve fared better than patients receiving traditional surgical aortic valve replacement after one...

Eli Lilly and Company's cholesterol medication evacetrapib, discontinued in a large trial back in October, did not reduce major cardiovascular events like stroke and heart attack. This was discovered recently by research...

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology developed an artificial skin that has hair and sweat glands. The study is beneficial for patients with severely damaged skin.

Despite guidelines that advocate the use of weight loss medications to treat obesity, and the availability of FDA approved medications, very few patients use this treatment option, a new study suggests. The results will ...

A new procedure could replace open heart surgery in patients at risk of complications. A trial showed that patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement had lesser risk of complications compared with thos...

Columbus was blamed for bringing the devastating tuberculosis to the New World. A DNA study found that disease-carrying Europeans may have wiped out populations of Native Americans.

Abdominal fat emerged as a strong predictor of heart illness in type 1 or type 2 diabetes patients. The link between belly fat - which manifests in apple-shaped bodies - and left ventricular dysfunction even appeared ind...

CDC urged health officials in the U.S. to prepare for possible Zika virus outbreak in the country. In a recently conducted summit, the agency focused on mitigating risks to pregnant women and strengthening prevention str...

Thinking of buying some sunscreen? Men should be careful as some ingredients used to filter UV rays may alter sperm cell function.

A procedure used to stop stomach bleeding may soon offer less invasive option to treat obesity. Bariatric artery embolization was found effective in reducing hunger and sustaining weight loss.

Statin intolerance is real, findings of a new study revealed. A new PCSK9 inhibitor drug was shown effective in reducing LDL cholesterol level in patients who suffer from side effects of statins.

A new study found that premature babies are at a more increased risk of developing childhood infections until their teenage years. The same goes for those born with low birth weight and low birth length, prompting more e...

Mindfulness could change veterans' brains. A new study said that it can increase their brain connections, and help them find the off-switch to that endless loop of negative thoughts.

The medicine particles are alive with the sound of music, particularly AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck.' Researchers found that playing the classic 1990s song improves the drug's cancer-fighting effects. No kidding.

Two new cases of Ebola virus emerged in Liberia. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that flare-ups are expected that is why countries should remain vigilant and prepared.

Campbell Soup will transition to BPA-free cans to address consumer health and safety concerns. BPA is used to line cans to prevent the food contents from corroding the metal. Here's why you should care.

After series of controversies, Theranos receives a major blow. Federal officials released a report about the company's flaws and shortcomings.

PITTSBURGH. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year in the United States as many as 15,000 people are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive kind of brain cancer. Many patients don't survive more than a year after dia...

(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) An investigational stem cell therapy derived from patients' own blood marrow significantly improved outcomes in patients with severe heart failure, according to a study from the Cedars-Sinai...