Infusion therapy delivers medication through a needle or catheter and is more effective for some drugs. You may also need an infusion if you can’t take oral medication. Share on Pinterest ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - One of the most promising new approaches for fighting breast cancer took a stunning setback Thursday when a major study showed that a bone-building drug did not stop cancer from ...

— -- A bone-building drug also may help certain women with early breast cancer, a study shows. Breast cancer patients who took the drug Zometa, in addition to hormonal therapy, were 35% less ...

A brief discussing findings from this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showing that research suggests that the drug Zometa may provide patients with reduced bone loss and a lesser chance of ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Novartis bone-strengthening drug Zometa may enhance the effects of chemotherapy, shrinking breast tumors and helping more women avoid a mastectomy, British researchers said on ...

What Is Infusion for Ulcerative Colitis? If your doctor has recommended infusion therapy, this is probably because standard treatment hasn’t helped relieve symptoms caused by moderate-to-severe ...

A new drug called denosumab may soon give Zometa (zoledronic acid) competition as the standard of care in treating bone metastases in patients with advanced breast cancer. Patients taking denosumab ...

The human gastrointestinal tract can be a hostile place for visitors. It’s filled with digestive acids and microorganisms that rapidly break down swallowed bits of food, and it can be just as rough on ...

Original Medicare provides coverage for IV infusion therapy when a doctor determines it to be medically necessary, both in a clinic setting and at home. Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans need to offer ...