Thursday, November 26, 2009

prescription drugs

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 >>

Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs

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

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest more >>

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

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

Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses

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

Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect

Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group more >>

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

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

Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug

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

New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia

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

Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding

Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients more >>

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients

Sprycel limited the growth of cancer cells in lab study more >>

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

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

Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father

Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say more >>

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones

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

Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots

Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients more >>

Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's

Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease more >>

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug

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

Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work

The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT. more >>

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

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

How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?

Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems more >>

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors

Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies more >>

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects

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

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids

Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients more >>

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