Subscribe to this tag Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling
Health - November 24, 2009
Caution needed when taking sedatives, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, review finds
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Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices
Health - November 24, 2009
With Plavix as an example, study finds no added use but higher costs
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Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control
Health - November 23, 2009
Partnerships doubled number of patients who reined in their hypertension, study found
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Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall
Health - November 23, 2009
Study points up weaknesses of drug approval process in United States, researcher says
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Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study
Health - November 23, 2009
Adding drug to chemo regimen may improve patient outcomes, research suggests
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Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
Health - November 20, 2009
Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds
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Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
Health - November 20, 2009
Banned products are readily available, researchers say
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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Health - November 19, 2009
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note
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Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use
Health - November 19, 2009
Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says
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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Health - November 18, 2009
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke
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Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
Health - November 18, 2009
Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive
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Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
Health - November 18, 2009
Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease
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Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Health - November 17, 2009
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death
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Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
Health - November 17, 2009
Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say
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Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
Health - November 17, 2009
Active ingredient is found in chili peppers
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Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
Health - November 16, 2009
Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says
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Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Health - November 16, 2009
Designed to help blood to clot
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New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Health - November 15, 2009
It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan
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Pot Might Ease PTSD: Study
Health - November 13, 2009
Synthetic marijuana reduced post-traumatic stress disorder in rats
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Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
Health - November 13, 2009
CSL's shot now for ages 6 months and older
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Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
Health - November 13, 2009
Google and Yahoo join forces with drug makers at Internet marketing hearing
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Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
Health - November 12, 2009
Experimental drug may lead to therapy that inhibits metastasis, research suggests
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Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
Health - November 12, 2009
In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophy
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Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
Health - November 11, 2009
Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports
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Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
Health - November 11, 2009
Study finds medication works as well in certain people, without the risks
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