Tuesday, November 24, 2009

drugs

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones

But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says more >>

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too

Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen more >>

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug

Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds more >>

Pay Less for Prescription Drugs

Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says more >>

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin more >>

Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication

Here's what can happen if you don't more >>

Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?

Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say more >>

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients more >>

Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients

But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped more >>

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects

No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters more >>

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Affects some 16,000 people annually more >>

Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure

No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds more >>

Survey: Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs than Science

Parents are more comfortable discussing drugs than science and math with their kids, a survey shows. more >>

Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons

Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior more >>

Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later

Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds more >>

Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time

Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows more >>

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17 more >>

Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors more >>

Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

Caused by human papillomavirus more >>

U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana

Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug more >>

Micardis Given Wider Approval

For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor more >>

Drugs for Irritable Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk

Long-term use of thiopurines bears further study, researchers say more >>

Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer

Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus more >>

Health Buzz: Tylenol May Lessen Vaccines’ Benefit and Other Health News

Body image lessons from a fired-for-being-too-fat model and how to find your body's weak spots. more >>

Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant

Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds more >>

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