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Prescription DrugsWhat Should You Take When Pregnant?
Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to multiple birth and long term complications
Prescription DrugsAS Drug Seems Safe, But Does It Help?
Apremilast for ankylosing spondylitis led to slight improvements in disease activity and disability
Prescription DrugsComplete ED Failure No More
Tadalafil helps men with erectile dysfunction who have complete failure
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for Kids With Crohn's
Crohn's treatment using adalimumab is safe and effective for children
Prescription DrugsAS Medication Didn't Change Heart Risks
TNF inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis did not improve arterial stiffness or change cardiovascular risks
Prescription DrugsBefore You Take Drugs for Weight Loss
Weight loss drugs should be used with caution says FDA
Prescription DrugsAt Risk for Stroke?
SSRI antidepressants slightly increase risk of rare stroke for some people
Prescription DrugsUpping the Dose in Crohn's Treatments
Crohns therapies lose effectiveness among patients who are not free of symptoms immediately
Prescription DrugsThe Heart Breaking Chemotherapy Connection
Doxorubicin trial to learn more about which cancer patients vulnerable to heart damage
Prescription DrugsNew Chronic Leukemia Drug Approved
Synribo approved for chronic myelogenous leukemia
Prescription DrugsAntidepressant May Cool Down Hot Flashes
Pristiq may reduce hot flashes related to menopause
Prescription DrugsSeroquel and Drowsiness
Seroquel extended release version was less sedating than the rapid release version
Prescription DrugsEven for Healthy Kids, Flu Can Be Deadly
Flu vaccination for kids is very important
Prescription DrugsMeds Often Given Off-Label to Kids
Intensive care patients are often given drugs off label because research is lacking
Prescription DrugsArava Worked in the "Real World"
Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Arava showed improvement
Prescription DrugsNo Change in Change-of-Life Hormone Warnings
HRT not recommended for postmenopausal women
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for Crohn's Patients
Stomach issues may decrease with new antibody treatment
Prescription DrugsTo Switch or Not To Switch AS Drugs
Ankylosing spondylitis patients who switched TNF inhibitors had lower response rates
Prescription DrugsRA Drug May Keep Death at Bay
Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis may reduce the risk of death
Prescription DrugsAnti-Psychotics for Dementia, Yes or No?
Dementia symptoms treated with an antipsychotic may return after the meds are stopped
Prescription DrugsAre Prescription Labels Easy to Read?
Pharmacy standards will be aimed at making labels easier to read
Prescription DrugsCholesterol May Be Best Treated With Higher Dose Statins
Statin dosage may be key to lowering cholesterol in higher risk patients
Prescription DrugsWhen Cancer Drug Trials Are Flawed
Lung cancer combination therapy study reported to have errors
Prescription DrugsGene Points to Donated Kidney Rejection
Transplanted kidney survival associated with genetic variant of organ donors