The use of vaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse is effective, but does carry a high risk of serious complications, such as bladder perforation and pelvic hemorrhage, according to…
A class of drugs designed to strengthen bones, which includes popular osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax and Actonel, have been found to carry an increased risk of atypical femur fractures, according…
The findings of a new study suggest that efforts to decrease the number of medical mistakes in U.S. hospitals have generally failed, as few medical facilities have moved to electronic…
The osteoporosis drug Forteo, which is made by Eli Lilly & Co., may be an effective treatment for jaw osteonecrosis caused by Fosamax, a different osteoporosis drug made by Merck…
The findings of a new study seems to contradict prior concerns expressed by federal regulators that side effects of Prilosec and Nexium may reduce the effects of Plavix, an anti-blood…
The results of two new studies are raising questions about the value of requiring patients to undergo a genetic test to see whether the blood thinner Plavix will be effective…
According to an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it is too early to rule out concerns about a possible Vytorin cancer connection that was identified in…
