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Prescription DrugsCreams Versus Pills for Pain
Pain relievers applied to the skin can be just as effective as those taken orally
Prescription DrugsStatins Reduce More Than Cholesterol
Statins for coronary heart disease may lower testosterone
Prescription DrugsThyroid Function and Cancer Survival
Glioblastoma patients with low T3 were likely to have poor prognosis following surgery
Prescription DrugsFlu Shot Has Risks, But Still Worth It
H1N1 flu shot risk of Guillain Barre syndrome exists but is very tiny
Prescription DrugsCalling in the Cavalry for Depression Treatment
Antipsychotic medications for depression when antidepressants fail may not be worth risks
Prescription DrugsCombination Therapy Doesn’t Unlock Progress
Erlotinib added no benefit to head and neck cancers treated with standard therapy
Prescription DrugsShingles Stay Quiet with RA Medicine
TNF inhibitor therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may not impact herpes zoster outbreaks
Prescription DrugsNew Diabetes Rx Delivers Results
Alogliptin used alone or with other medications is effective for blood sugar control
Prescription DrugsDon't Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic eye disease may be effectively treated with medication in some patients
Prescription DrugsWhooping Cough Risks Among Kids Increase
Pertussis vaccine effectiveness appears to wear off as rates increased over time
Prescription DrugsWhen Nail Polish Doesn't Work
Nail psoriasis treated like regular skin psoriasis
Prescription DrugsBeing Choosy with Birth Control
Hormonal birth control methods attract usage for different reasons
Prescription DrugsLooking at Chemo for Kids
Retinoblastoma patients with lower risk tumors do not need adjuvant chemotherapy
Prescription DrugsItching for a Shot
Asthma medication may help treat itchy hives
Prescription DrugsGonorrhea Rates Way Up in England
Cases of gonorrhea strain more resistant to common treatments increased 25 percent in England
Prescription DrugsCancer Surgery Anesthesia and Chronic Pain
Breast cancer patients given propofol had less long term chronic pain than those given sevoflurane
Prescription DrugsStrong Acne Meds Okay for Gastro Tract
Isotretinoin does not increase chance of developing inflammatory bowel diseases
Prescription DrugsFirst Baby Cured of HIV
HIV cured in Mississippi toddler
Prescription DrugsTeam Management for Schizophrenics
Schizophrenia patients took medications more consistently with team based treatment
Prescription DrugsLooking Down the Road for Kids with ADHD
Children with ADHD at higher risk for mental health disorders and suicide as adults
Prescription DrugsPain Drug May Spark Cardio Complications
Cardiovascular problems may be triggered by arthritis pain medication
Prescription DrugsNo Safety Surprises from Humira
Humira safety profile in patients with rheumatic and Crohns disease remains consistent
Prescription DrugsOne-Two Punch in the Cancer Gut
Metastatic gastric cancer may respond best to surgery and radiation therapy
Prescription DrugsMedicine Approved to Ease Painful Sex
Osphena approved by FDA to ease moderate to severe dyspareunia