FDA takes action to protect consumers from dangerous medicines sold by illegal online pharmacies

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 9,600 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription medicines to consumers. These actions include the issuance of regulatory warnings, and seizure of offending websites and $41,104,386 worth of illegal medicines worldwide.

Simple 2-drug combination proves effective in reducing risk of stroke

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Results of a Phase III clinical trial showed that a simple drug regimen of two anti-clotting drugs - clopidogrel and aspirin - lowered the risk of stroke by almost one-third, compared to the standard therapy of aspirin alone, when given to patients who had minor or transient stroke symptoms to prevent subsequent attacks.

Aspirin may fight cancer by slowing DNA damage

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Aspirin is known to lower risk for some cancers, and a new study led by a UC San Francisco scientist points to a possible explanation, with the discovery that aspirin slows the accumulation of DNA mutations in abnormal cells in at least one pre-cancerous condition.