Pfizer said its experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial. Patients with the ...

Sept. 14 (UPI) --A drug that could reduce the risk of death in cancer patients is showing good promise during its second phase of clinical tests, drugmaker Pfizer announced Saturday. The experimental ...

Q: Who should I consult if I am suffering from excess weight loss? A: There are many infectious and non-infectious causes that can result in excess weight loss. It is preferable to meet your general ...

Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug regularly prescribed to control cholesterol can also be used to treat cachexia, or wasting syndrome, a condition characterized by rapid weight loss ...