Obecure Ltd., a subsidiary of Bio-Light Israeli Life Science Investments Ltd. (TASE:BOLT), has received notice of allowance from the US Patent Office for its two key patent applications covering methods of use and compositions covering the use of betahistine with olanzapine for the mitigation of the serious weight gain associated as a side effect of the antipsychotic drug. Obecure is focused on development of Histalean® (high dose betahistine) as adjunctive to antipsychotic drug therapy for improved treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression…
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — A small company in Virginia said it is the first to apply for special approval from the FDA to certify its tobacco product as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco products.
In older individuals, hospitalization is associated with reduced cognitive function, researchers found.
Untreated vision problems in older age are associated with an increased risk of decline in cognitive function and Alzheimer’s disease, data from a cohort study showed.
It’s time to shift the burden of hypertension prevention and treatment efforts from individuals to society, according to an Institute of Medicine report.
NPR: “In California, it’s been seven months since some 3 million poor and disabled adults lost their dental coverage to budget cuts. … While the recession may be easing, California and other states across the country continue to face eye-popping budget deficits. As a result, states are cutting deep into public health programs, and dental benefits for Medicaid recipients top the list. … Before the state budget cuts, Medicaid patients here could get annual exams, cleanings and, if needed, root canals to save their teeth. …
WASHINGTON –Two FDA reviewers have recommended that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) be pulled from the market because of its link to major cardiac events. Drugmaker GSK insists the product is safe.
Pregnant women who gain weight rapidly during the early stages of pregnancy are at higher risk for gestational diabetes, a new study found.
Acupuncture resulted in significantly greater improvements in depression among pregnant women than two control treatments, a small, randomized trial showed.
Researchers are investigating new ways for developing a novel painkiller based on natural compounds found in the venom of scorpions. These compounds have gone through millions of years of evolution and some show high efficacy and specificity for certain components of the body with no side effects.