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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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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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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
Health - November 20, 2009
Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest
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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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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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Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
Health - November 17, 2009
Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group
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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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Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
Health - November 16, 2009
Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says
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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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Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
Health - November 15, 2009
Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients
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Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
Health - November 12, 2009
Sprycel limited the growth of cancer cells in lab study
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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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Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Health - November 11, 2009
Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say
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Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
Health - November 10, 2009
But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says
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Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
Health - November 10, 2009
Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients
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Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
Health - November 10, 2009
Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease
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No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Health - November 9, 2009
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds
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Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work
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Sarah Baldauf
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Health - November 6, 2009
The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT.
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FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
Health - November 4, 2009
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients
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How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
Health - November 4, 2009
Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems
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Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Health - November 3, 2009
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies
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CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
Health - November 2, 2009
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters
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Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
Health - October 27, 2009
Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients
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