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Abbott Labs' Q2 results will follow bad news for cholesterol drugsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:23PM(AP) — Drug and medical device company Abbott Laboratories reports second-quarter earnings Wednesday after two of its key cholesterol drugs were dinged by disappointing clinical trial results.

ISENTRESS demonstrates comparable efficacy to efavirenz in treatment-naïve adult HIV-1 patientsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMMerck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced final results from a Phase II clinical study, extending out to 240 weeks, of its integrase inhibitor ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) Tablets in combination therapy in previously untreated (treatment-naïve) adult HIV-1-infected patients.

Merck’s ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) in Combination Therapy Demonstrated Efficacy in a Phase II Study Extending to Nearly ...Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:18AMROME--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced final results from a Phase II clinical study, extending out to 240 weeks, of its integrase inhibitor ISENTRESS® (raltegravir) Tablets in combination therapy in previously untreated (treatment-naïve) adult HIV-1-infected patients. The regimen containing ISENTRESS showed efficacy similar to ...

Positive Results For DARA's DB959 for DiabetesWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:34AMDARA BioSciences' diabetes medication DB959 achieves positive results in first clinical trial; drug is well-tolerated with possibility for once-daily oral dosing; results presented at ADA.

CT Spots Seeds of Heart Disease in Healthy Patients with Low CholesterolTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:33PMEven healthy patients with low cholesterol are at a greater risk of heart attack or stroke if their CT scans show calcium buildup in their coronary arties, a new study has found.

The Risks and Benefits of Laser Vision Correction Shift With Age, from Harvard Women’s Health WatchTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:04AMLaser surgery for vision correction can free many people from their glasses and contacts, but there are special considerations that come with aging.Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 12, 2011 Laser surgery for vision correction—also called laser refractive surgery—can free many people from their glasses and contacts, but there are special considerations that come with aging, reports the Harvard Women’s ...

CantillonMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:18PMInside the world of business

Stroke Risk May Be Higher in HIV PatientsMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:29PMWEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke rates have increased among people with HIV in recent years while declining in the U.S. population at large, new research shows, raising the possibility that treatments for the AIDS-causing virus may put these patients at higher risk for cardiovascular trouble.

Add Cancer to Health Risks of Diabetes: StudyMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:29PMSUNDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is already linked to a number of complications, but emerging evidence suggests an increased risk of cancer can be added to that list.