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Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Eliquis for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Eliquis used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Prescription DrugsRx Shortages Affecting Kids With Cancer
Hodgkin lymphoma patients had higher relapse rates during shortage of mechlorethamine
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Juxtapid for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Juxtapid reduces cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Prescription DrugsLow Income, High Asthma, Poor Health
Exercise induced asthma in kids is twice as likely among those living in neighborhoods with less income
Prescription DrugsChronic Fatigue Rx Has Another Setback
Ampligen for chronic fatigue syndrome was rejected by an advisory panel to the FDA
Prescription DrugsVaccine for Late-Stage Cancer Fails
Lung cancer vaccine does not improve overall survival for patients with advanced disease
Prescription DrugsThe Top 5 Flu Shot Myths
Debunking the top five flu shot myths
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Adasuve for Agitation with Schizophrenia, Bipolar I
Adasuve uses Staccato system handheld inhaler
Prescription DrugsToo Much Treatment for Diabetic Hearts
Diabetes patients may not get proper treatment to reduce heart disease risk
Prescription DrugsKeep Thimerosal in Vaccines, Says AAP
Preventing ban on thimerosal in vaccines urged by pediatricians and WHO
Prescription DrugsOsteoporosis Screening - Answer or Problem?
Bone disease detection is lacking for women particularly in the African American community
Prescription DrugsNew Rx Approved For Intestinal Condition
Gattex received FDA to treat adults with short bowel syndrome
Prescription DrugsFDA expands Tamiflu’s use to treat children younger than 1 year
Tamiflu is the only product approved to treat flu infection in children younger than 1 year old
Prescription DrugsExperimental Blood Cancer Rx is Showing Positive Results
Mantle cell lymphoma responds to ibrutinib
Prescription DrugsBotox and Surgery Does the Trick for Teen Suffering from Headaches
Pseudotumor cerebri can cause intense headaches
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Gattex to Treat Short Bowel Syndrome
Gattex injection helps improve intestinal absorption of fluids and nutrients
Prescription DrugsMerck Drug Tredaptive Did Not Achieve Primary Endpoint
Tredaptive did not significantly further reduce the risk of cardiac events
FDA Safety Communication: Pradaxa
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) should not be used in patients with mechanical prosthetic heart valves
Prescription DrugsMen Have Hormonal Blues Too
Androgen deprivation therapy may be harmful to men with intraepithelial neoplasia
Prescription DrugsGet Healthy To Live With Colon Cancer
Colon cancer outlook deteriorates when combined with hypertension or diabetes
Prescription DrugsBlack-Boxed Warning for Hepatitis Drug Incivek
Incivek has small risk of fatal and nonfatal serious skin reactions
Prescription DrugsDon't Rely on the Label
Generic brand medications with multiple labels may have incorrect or outdated information
Prescription DrugsStatins for Skin Cancer?
Melanoma drug combo therapy may include cholesterol drug for certain patients
Prescription DrugsUK authority recommends against bevacizumab as advanced ovarian cancer treatment
Avastin for advanced ovarian cancer not a cost effective treatment