The FDA approval sprang from a groundbreaking trial of 107 patients in South Africa who had been diagnosed with XDR-TB. Six months after treatment, 89% of the patients were cured, which is far higher than typical success rates for treatment of this often lethal strain of TB WebMD Health
Researchers found that CBD, or cannabidiol, did not react with either of two commercially available tests used to screen for marijuana use. However, another cannabis compound — cannabinol (CBN) — did. WebMD Health
The FDA approved the gene therapy Zolgensma to treat children with a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. The drug costs $ 2.125 million for a one-time treatment, CBS News reported. WebMD Health
The phase 3 trial of more than 500 U.S. patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) found that a combination of rituximab and ibrutinib extended patient survival. WebMD Health
Kratom, made from the leaves of a Southeast Asian plant, is usually used to treat pain and addiction. But poison control center data shows it has been tied to seizures, withdrawal, hallucinations, agitation and rapid heart rate, researchers report. WebMD Health
Dupixent (dupilumab) is given by injection every two weeks. It was approved to treat patients with nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis — defined as a prolonged inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity, the FDA said. WebMD Health
The FDA approved Vyleesi, the second medication so far approved to help women with low sexual desire. WebMD Health
The FDA approved Vyleesi, the second medication so far approved to help women with low sexual desire. WebMD Health
The reason isn’t clear, but laboratory studies have shown that a particular form of gastric bypass surgery changes the way the body reacts to drugs and alcohol. WebMD Health
The medicine, pregabalin (Lyrica), comes from a class of drugs called gabapentinoids. WebMD Health