Saturday, May 17, 2008

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FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads

Consumers could report side effects, but critics want agency to act, not wait years more >>

Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis

Ustekinumab injections every 3 months a more convenient regimen than current therapies more >>

Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat

The cholesterol-lowering drugs showed some benefits in preliminary trial more >>

New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis

And other skin conditions more >>

Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema

Doxycycline in mice boosts protective protein, too early to see benefit in humans more >>

Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen

But other treatments work well, too, giving patients options more >>

Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'

Rare disorder can lead to muscle spasms, fever, sweating and nausea, study finds more >>

Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking

More than half taking naftidrofuryl, a blood vessel medication, improved distances 50% more >>

Marijuana Linked to Heart Disease and Depression

Pot may raise cardiovascular risk; the government is concerned about the drug's psychiatric effects. more >>

Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes

Low dose tPA dissolved masses 2 to 3 times faster, dramatically boosting survival more >>

Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment

Plavix didn't improve results for patients who underwent circulatory procedure more >>

Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

Study finds higher levels of protein that increases levels of damaging blood fats in users more >>

Teen Depression Worsened by Marijuana, Government Says

A White House report sounds a warning, but cause and effect isn't clear. more >>

Foreclosed Home Becomes Marijuana Farm

Narcotics officers seize $4.5 million of drugs from California residence. more >>

Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean

Software training supplements counseling, could also treat other psychiatric disorders more >>

Trail Mix: Law & Order Edition

*San Diego State University has placed six fraternities on "interim suspension" after the arrest of several members in the recent large drug bust on campus, the Daily Aztec reports.. more >>

Metformin in Pregnancy: An Option for Gestational Diabetes

A study of women with problematic pregnancies finds that an old drug is safe for a newfound use. more >>

Drug Bust Nets 75 San Diego State Students

Police seized marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy pills, other drugs, and weapons. more >>

Health Buzz: Aspirin, Breast Cancer, and Other Health News

A new study finds that aspirin may reduce the risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer. more >>

Health Buzz: Heparin Contamination and Other Health News

Officials think the tainted batches of heparin may have been intentionally contaminated. more >>

Health Buzz: Toddlers' Vaccines and Other Health News

More than 1 in 4 toddlers may not be in compliance with the recommended vaccination schedule. more >>

Teens Pose the Questions on Peer Pressure, Drugs

Friends often aren't right about the facts; experts hosted an anonymous online chat. more >>

7 Questions From Adolescents About Sex and Drugs

Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about drugs' impact on one's sexual health. more >>

7 Questions From Teens About Peer Pressure, Drug Experimentation

Addiction researchers answer adolescents' questions about whether to say no—and how. more >>

Health Buzz: A Nalgene Lawsuit and Other Health News

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