Friday, November 27, 2009

drugs

Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer

Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find more >>

Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling

Caution needed when taking sedatives, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, review finds more >>

Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices

With Plavix as an example, study finds no added use but higher costs more >>

Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control

Partnerships doubled number of patients who reined in their hypertension, study found more >>

Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall

Study points up weaknesses of drug approval process in United States, researcher says more >>

Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study

Adding drug to chemo regimen may improve patient outcomes, research suggests more >>

Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs

Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds more >>

Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online

Banned products are readily available, researchers say more >>

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note more >>

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says more >>

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke more >>

Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients

Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive more >>

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study

Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease more >>

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses

Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death more >>

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say more >>

Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain

Active ingredient is found in chili peppers more >>

Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug

Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says more >>

Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Designed to help blood to clot more >>

New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan more >>

Pot Might Ease PTSD: Study

Synthetic marijuana reduced post-traumatic stress disorder in rats more >>

Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

CSL's shot now for ages 6 months and older more >>

Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines

Google and Yahoo join forces with drug makers at Internet marketing hearing more >>

Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice

Experimental drug may lead to therapy that inhibits metastasis, research suggests more >>

Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy

In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophy more >>

Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report

Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports more >>

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