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Prescription DrugsNo Need to Fear Lupus Medications
Lymphoma risk in lupus patients not related to immunosuppressant medications
Prescription DrugsExtra Pounds Don't Affect Heartburn Rx
Non erosive reflux and erosive esophagitis success not dependent on body mass index
Prescription DrugsRx Shortages Hitting Cancer Patients Hard
Cancer medication supply shortages are affecting patient care and medical research
Prescription DrugsBone Loss Rx Didn't Lower Cancer Risk
Colorectal cancer risk reduction not associated with oral bisphosphonate use
Prescription DrugsBeat Back Pain by Quitting Smoking
Smoking cessation eased pain for spinal care patients
Prescription DrugsCancer Spreads in Zometa Study
Prostate cancer treated with Zometa did not prevent bone metastasis
Prescription DrugsRx for Arrhythmia Shortens Hospital Stay
Dabigatran for atrial fibrillation may cut hospital stay by a day
Prescription DrugsPossible Breast Cancer Prevention Strategy
Breast cancer genes identified could help prevent estrogen receptor positive cancers
Prescription DrugsWhen Treatment Can Make Things Worse
Fibromyalgia drug treatment just as likely to worsen symptoms as relieve them
Prescription DrugsHormone Therapy Patients Have More Surgeries
Menopause hormone therapy patients likelier to have gallbladder surgery
Prescription DrugsDoes Stroke Rx Cause Excess Bleeding?
Dabigatran to prevent stroke and blood clots may cause excess bleeding but reports are conflicting
Prescription DrugsFewer Teens Vaccinated for HPV
HPV and other teen vaccination rates improving but safety concerns increasing about HPV
Prescription DrugsUrinary Tract Cancer Likes Heavy Smokers
Urothelial cancer risk higher in women with long term heavy smoking habits
Prescription DrugsBest Rx Treatments for ED
Tadalafil and vardenafil for erectile dysfunction may be most effective medications
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Patients with Chest Pain
Ranolazine helps diabetes patients with poor glucose control relieve chest pain
Prescription DrugsTargeting Chemo Kills Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer patients that qualify may have chemotherapy shot directly into the abdomen
Prescription DrugsNo Added Benefit From MS Medications
Avonex and Copaxone combination therapy for multiple sclerosis offered similar benefit as monotherapy
Prescription DrugsCholesterol Rx Good For Joints Too
Osteoarthritis less likely in cardiovascular patients taking high doses of statins
Prescription DrugsNew Rx May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson’s Pisease
Droxidopa tozadenant and rasagiline trial results presented at annual meeting
Prescription DrugsED Medication Didn’t Help Heart Failure Patients
Viagra for heart failure did not improve health or quality of life
Prescription DrugsDoes HRT Cause Breast Cancer or Not?
Breast cancer study conclusions linking HRT and breast cancer questioned
Prescription DrugsPharmacists are Key Players on the Diabetes Team
Diabetes treatment with pharmacist input has positive impact on patient results
Prescription DrugsFDA Investigating Risk of Pancreatitis in Type 2 Diabetes Meds
Incretin mimetic drug class mimic hormones that stimulate insulin release
Prescription DrugsTaking the “Die” Out of Diabetes
Diabetes and prediabetes patients may need to do more to improve survival rates