HEALTH

ST. LOUIS K-V Pharmaceutical has created a new marketing subsidiary for generic drugs, the company said Wednesday.

K-V announced the establishment of Nesher Pharmaceuticals, appointing as its president Mark Hartman, who has had several positions in generic drug companies.

SILVER SPRING, Md. Patients taking a certain class of drugs mostly used for prostate cancer may be at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday.

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. Americans can lower their total medical costs significantly by taking simple steps to prevent or manage disease and by switching to generic drugs whenever possible, new research from health insurance giant Cigna confirmed.

EDGEWOOD, Md. CosaminASU was named a preferred joint health supplement in a new book, "FrameWork for the Knee."

“In 'FrameWork for the Knee,' Dr. Nick DiNubile continues to stress the importance of exercise, nutrition and the mind in maintaining health,” said Troy Henderson, VP corporate operations and professional services at Nutramax Labs. “Physicians repeatedly recommended Cosamin products because of their high-quality ingredients and Nutramax Labs's strict adherence to [good manufacturing practices].”

DANBURY, Conn. Personal care brands Pert Plus and Sure, which were acquired by Idelle Labs in the spring, launched in October new brand advertising campaigns aimed at communicating to consumers the value and reliability of the products.