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Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
Health
- July 24, 2008
Medication helps those with HIV who become treatment-resistant, study shows
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Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
Health
- July 24, 2008
Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds
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Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases
Health
- July 22, 2008
Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants
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The Abortion Pill Is No Vitamin
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- July 15, 2008
Why women in this country must be under a doctor's care, even if foreigners can order it online.
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Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
Health
- July 3, 2008
Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says
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Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
Health
- July 3, 2008
Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds
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Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
Health
- July 1, 2008
Study found 5-year survival rate for those on HAART now equals general population
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Health Buzz: Cholesterol and Dementia and Other Health News
Health
- July 1, 2008
The cost of generic drugs, California hospitals and the debate over Lyme disease.
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5 Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Migraines
By January W. Payne -
Health
- June 26, 2008
While an experimental device showed promise in a study, patients already have a menu of options.
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Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
Health
- June 26, 2008
Prescription use dropped about 17% after introduction of policy, Oregon study finds
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Committee Questions a Top Psychiatrist
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- June 26, 2008
An official of the American Psychiatric Association is asked about drug company ties.
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Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
Health
- June 25, 2008
Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows
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ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs
Health
- June 25, 2008
But variant is linked to disease severity, researchers report
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New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
Health
- June 24, 2008
Experimental drug, patch for current drug both control symptoms better, studies show
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Health Buzz: Pro-Life Pharmacies and Other Health News
Health
- June 17, 2008
The health effects of coffee, prostate genes and antipsychotic drugs
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Pro-Life Drugstores and the Meaning of 'Abortion'
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- June 16, 2008
Some pharmacies are spreading misinformation about the pill and other contraceptives.
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Health Buzz: Life Expectancy and Other Health News
Health
- June 12, 2008
Wrinkle treatments, cheaper medicines at Safeway, and avoiding false positives on mammograms
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One View: A Spanking Might Beat Ritalin
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- June 9, 2008
Pediatrician Lawrence Diller finds that many kids who appear to have ADHD need discipline, not drugs.
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Walgreens Settles Medicaid Fraud Allegations
By Luke Mullins -
The Collar
- June 5, 2008
Company will pay $35 million to settle claims it improperly switched forms of drugs.
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Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
Health
- June 1, 2008
Widely prescribed blood-boosters might stimulate malignant cells, hasten death, study says
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Celebrex May Reduce Levels of Lung Cancer Biomarker
Health
- June 1, 2008
Anti-inflammatory might one day help prevent malignancies, study suggests
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FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women
Health
- May 28, 2008
The changes would also advise nursing women of any potential risks
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Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly With Dementia
Health
- May 26, 2008
Study finds those on drugs more likely to wind up in hospital or die
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Buying Drugs Abroad? Watch Out
By Michelle Andrews -
On Health and Money
- May 22, 2008
The savings can be dramatic, but it's easy to make a mistake.
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Erectile Dysfunction a Strong Harbinger of Heart Trouble
Health
- May 19, 2008
Studies found having ED increased risk in diabetic men
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