Common Diabetes Drug Shows Promise
in Ovarian Cancer Treatment

A drug taken every day by millions of Americans could be the latest weapon in the fight against ovarian cancer, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic. Here’s why oncology researchers are so interested in metformin.

FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccine Not Made in Fertilized Chicken Eggs

One of the many concerns about a flu pandemic is how to quickly produce enough vaccine to keep Americans safe. A recent action by the FDA provides one solution to the problem. Read on for information about approval of the first seasonal flu vaccine produced using cultured animal cells instead of fertilized chicken eggs.

Congressional Analysts Confirm That Prescription Spending Offsets Other Medicare Costs

Do prescription drugs save Medicare money by keeping older patients from using more expensive health care interventions? Until now, the Congressional Budget Office wasn’t sure. Find out how much the CBO believes the use of prescription drugs offsets spending on other medical services.

Women’s Health Physicians Recommend Oral Contraceptives Become OTC

With the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommending that oral contraceptives become over-the-counter medications, what role would pharmacists play in that scenario? Pharmacists should find it interesting how the new committee opinion addressed that issue.