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Back Pain: Arthritis Within ArthritisPrescription Drugs

Back Pain: Arthritis Within Arthritis

Spondyloarthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be common

November 9, 2012·2 min read
First-Line Diabetes Drug for Your HeartPrescription Drugs

First-Line Diabetes Drug for Your Heart

Metformin for diabetes provides heart benefits over sulfonylureas

November 9, 2012·2 min read
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of long acting insulinPrescription Drugs

FDA advisory panel recommends approval of long acting insulin

Novo Nordisk has new ultra long acting insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes

November 9, 2012·1 min read
Less Hospital Time For Bipolar DisorderPrescription Drugs

Less Hospital Time For Bipolar Disorder

Clozaril taken for bipolar disorder led to less time in the hospital

November 8, 2012·2 min read
Different Drugs, Same Death RatesPrescription Drugs

Different Drugs, Same Death Rates

Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking different TNF inhibitors had similar rates of death

November 7, 2012·2 min read
FDA Approves Xeljanz for RAPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Xeljanz for RA

Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis has been approved for adults with moderate to severe disease activity

November 7, 2012·2 min read
Statins May Lower Risk of Dying from CancerPrescription Drugs

Statins May Lower Risk of Dying from Cancer

Cancer patients taking statins before diagnosis have lower risk of dying

November 7, 2012·2 min read
At Last a Drug for Genetic Kidney DiseasePrescription Drugs

At Last a Drug for Genetic Kidney Disease

Polycystic kidney disease patients taking Samsca had slower progression of kidney disease

November 7, 2012·2 min read
Can Flu Shots Help Hearts?Prescription Drugs

Can Flu Shots Help Hearts?

Fewer cardiovascular events and deaths occurred among individuals getting flu shot

November 7, 2012·3 min read
Teens Popping PillsPrescription Drugs

Teens Popping Pills

Prescription painkiller abuse is especially high in American teenagers

November 7, 2012·2 min read
Accelerated FDA Review For HER2-Positive DrugPrescription Drugs

Accelerated FDA Review For HER2-Positive Drug

HER2 positive breast cancer agent granted accelerated FDA review

November 7, 2012·1 min read
Antidepressant Rinses Away Cancer PainPrescription Drugs

Antidepressant Rinses Away Cancer Pain

Head and neck cancer treatment related oral mucositis relieved with doxepin

November 7, 2012·2 min read
Depression Treatment Gives Heart Failure Patients a BoostPrescription Drugs

Depression Treatment Gives Heart Failure Patients a Boost

Managing depression key to physical improvement for heart failure patients

November 6, 2012·2 min read
Diabetes Drug Could Slow Speedy AddictsPrescription Drugs

Diabetes Drug Could Slow Speedy Addicts

Diabetes medication exenatide could become treatment for addiction to cocaine and other stimulants

November 6, 2012·3 min read
Hospitals See Fewer Errors With Smarter Electronic RecordsPrescription Drugs

Hospitals See Fewer Errors With Smarter Electronic Records

Medication errors in HIV hospitalized patients reduced with EMRs

November 6, 2012·3 min read
Problem of Lupus During PregnancyPrescription Drugs

Problem of Lupus During Pregnancy

Lupus may boost preeclampsia risk

November 5, 2012·3 min read
What Steroids Say About Future RAPrescription Drugs

What Steroids Say About Future RA

Rheumatoid arthritis patient response to steroids may tell doctors future risk of active disease

November 4, 2012·1 min read
Blood Test Spots Who Benefits From DrugPrescription Drugs

Blood Test Spots Who Benefits From Drug

Lung cancer therapy effectiveness may be determined with simple blood test

November 4, 2012·2 min read
Meds Safe for Crohn's Surgery Prescription Drugs

Meds Safe for Crohn's Surgery

Immunosuppressive therapy for Crohn's patients does not affect number who become ill with surgery

November 4, 2012·3 min read
Meds & Counseling Combo Work BestPrescription Drugs

Meds & Counseling Combo Work Best

Quitting smoking is best supported with a combination of medication and counseling

November 3, 2012·2 min read
Bypass May Be Better for DiabetesPrescription Drugs

Bypass May Be Better for Diabetes

Coronary artery bypass surgery in diabetes patients led to better survival than angioplasty

November 3, 2012·3 min read
Partner's Role in Prostate RehabPrescription Drugs

Partner's Role in Prostate Rehab

Prostate surgery rehab for erectile dysfunction requires drug therapy and partner support

November 3, 2012·3 min read
A Welcome Skin RashPrescription Drugs

A Welcome Skin Rash

Lung cancer patients live longer if rash develops after treatment

November 3, 2012·3 min read
One Tummy Fix for Other TroublesPrescription Drugs

One Tummy Fix for Other Troubles

Inflammatory bowel syndrome remedy helps ease pain and regulates stools

November 2, 2012·2 min read