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Prescription DrugsA New Way to Turn Off Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy may have new control method
Prescription DrugsStatins Do and Don’t Impact Breast Cancer
Breast cancers respond differently to different statins
Prescription DrugsMore Meth, More Problems
Methamphetamine use increased the risk of psychotic symptoms
Prescription DrugsSeeking Approval of New Diabetes Med
Type 2 diabetes medication albiglutide submitted for FDA approval process
Prescription DrugsBreathing Life into Little Lungs
CPAP treatment for extreme preemies just as effective as other breathing treatment
Prescription DrugsSymbyax for Bipolar – Does it Work?
Symbyax combines two drugs into one pill for bipolar disorder
Prescription DrugsSTD Pill Doesn't Always Work
Medicines containing cefixime fail to cure 7 percent of gonorrhea cases
Prescription DrugsMultiple Sclerosis Rx Might Treat Cancer
Colorectal cancer responds to fingolimod in animal study
Prescription DrugsSleep Medication Dosages Reduced
Zolpidem requires lower dosages says FDA
Prescription DrugsNiacin Rx Suspended Worldwide
Tredaptive had poor showing in preliminary results of THRIVE trial
Prescription DrugsOne Rx Better Than Another For Melanoma?
Vemurafenib helps advanced melanoma patients live longer than dacarbazine
Prescription DrugsRx Combo Delivers Fatal Blow to Rare Thyroid Cancer
Anaplastic thyroid cancer appears to respond to combination of Votrient and Taxol
Prescription DrugsUnder the Skin: Two Rx's to Treat RA
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs Orencia and Humira were similarly effective
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx One Step Closer to Approval
Canagliflozin for type 2 diabetes recommended for approval by FDA advisory committee
Prescription DrugsFDA Requiring Lower Recommended Dose for certain sleep drugs containing zolpidem
Zolpidem blood levels in some patients may be high in morning
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx Go Head-to-Head
Type 2 diabetes treatment with exenatide outperformed insulin detemir treatment
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx in Review: Is It Safe?
Canagliflozin for type 2 diabetes closer to approval but may have safety issues
Prescription DrugsLung Cancer Medication Enobosarm Fast-Tracked by the FDA
Enobosarm has increased possibility for priority review of new drug application
Prescription DrugsSex, Drugs and Parkinson’s
Impulse control disorder is not caused by Parkinsons disease
Prescription DrugsGeneric Statins as Good as Brand Name
Cholesterol drugs may be just as safe and effective when they come in generic form
Prescription DrugsBeta Blockers May Protect the Brain
Dementia-like brain changes less common in elderly men who took beta blockers
Prescription DrugsAre Brands Better Than Generics?
Doctors may prescribe brand name Rx just because a patient asks for it
Prescription DrugsPrimary Efficacy Endpoints met for Empagliflozin
Empagliflozin is an investigational SGLT2 inhibitor being studied for treatment of type 2 diabetes
Prescription DrugsCaregivers Take on the Alzheimer’s Patch
Alzheimer's drug skin patches may save time and worry for caregivers