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Prescription DrugsBalancing Between Blood Clots and Bleeding
Clopidogrel without aspirin may lead to less bleeding during anticoagulant therapy
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Abilify Maintena for Schizophrenia
Abilify Maintena addresses need for relapse prevention
Prescription DrugsToo Many Heartburn Meds Among Vets
Acid reflux medications given in high dosages to US veterans without reducing therapy
Prescription DrugsFewer Smokers… With a Few Exceptions
Smoking rates have dropped except in people with a history of major depressive disorder
Prescription DrugsNausea Medicine Okay for Expecting Moms
Ondanestron taken during pregnancy does not increase risks to unborn baby
Prescription DrugsFDA Suspends Pediatric Clinical Trials of Sensipar After Report of Death
Sensipar used to help decrease calcium levels in the blood
Prescription DrugsRx Busts Clots with Less Bleeding
Venous thromboembolism treated with dabigatran had less bleeding side effects compared to warfarin
Prescription DrugsHormone and Mood Meds Don't Butt Heads
Depression meds still work with hormone therapy and contraception among pre and postmenopausal women
Prescription DrugsCancer Rx May Prevent Spread of Breast Cancer
Herceptin may be beneficial in treating HER2 negative breast cancers
Prescription DrugsMedicine 2.0 May Reduce Medication Errors
Medication errors in hospitals reduced through electronic entry system
Prescription DrugsADHD Meds May Be Heart Safe
ADHD medicines were not linked to serious heart problems in adults during the first few months
Prescription DrugsAffymax, Takeda Recall of All Lots of Omontys Injection
Anemia treatment causes fatal reactions in three kidney dialysis patients
Prescription DrugsMelanoma Clinical Trials Worth a Shot
Melanoma patients in clinical trials may see benefits but toxic reactions are still a risk
Prescription DrugsHIV Testing Recommended for All
HIV testing should be part of routine care for adults and teens says panel of experts
Prescription DrugsMental Meds Don't Match the Chart
Benzodiazepine use in elderly psychiatric patients was not always accurately recorded
Prescription DrugsA Tragic Decade for Painkiller Users
Prescription opioid overdose deaths quadrupled in 11 years
Prescription DrugsDoubt About Steroids for Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis outcomes not improved for patients who had steroid injections
Prescription DrugsNew HER2+ Breast Cancer Rx Approved
Kadcyla approved to treat late stage HER2 positive breast cancer
Prescription DrugsFrailty and Senior Pain Med Use
Analgesic use higher among frail seniors than peers living in community dwellings
Prescription DrugsLong-Term Treatment for Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD patients may have better functioning after more than two years of drug treatment
Prescription DrugsKidney Cancer Patients May Soon Have New Rx
Tivozanib phase III trial finds overall survival comparable to sorafenib
Prescription DrugsStatins May Reduce Liver Cancer Risks
Liver cancer is less prevalent when you take statins
Prescription DrugsA Step Away From Keeping Breast Cancer Away
Triple negative breast cancer experimental therapy may hold recurrences at bay
Prescription DrugsMachines Are No Better Than Meds
Stroke treatment with mechanical devices may not improve upon therapy with medication