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Prescription DrugsDiabetes Drug Safer for More Patients
Metformin for type 2 diabetes lowers risks in patients with mild to moderate kidney impairment
Prescription DrugsInsulin Type May Not Boost Cancer Risk
Type 2 diabetes patients starting insulin glargine did not have increased risk of cancer
Prescription DrugsTime to Vaccinate Your Child Against Flu
Flu recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics
Prescription DrugsListen & Learn Ladies
Cervical cancer and HPV vaccine patient education on the radio
Prescription DrugsWhooping Cough Vaccine Needs More Oomph
DTaP pertussis vaccine loses effectiveness after fifth booster but vaccine still important
Prescription DrugsBreathe Right With Antibiotics
COPD patients may benefit from taking antibiotics treatment
Prescription DrugsBreast Cancer Chemotherapy and Heart Problems
Breast cancer chemotherapy drugs increase CVD risks
Prescription DrugsMental Health Meds and Driving Risks
Antidepressants and insomnia medications increase risk of being in car accident
Prescription DrugsBuzz Kill: Marijuana Use Linked To Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer risks are increased with marijuana use
Prescription DrugsTackling Inflammation May 'Sack Cancer for a Loss'
Liver cancer may have new therapeutic targets
Prescription DrugsManaging Hypertension While Pregnant
High blood pressure during pregnancy means reconsidering what medications to take
Prescription DrugsWhat’s in Your Medication?
Drugs bought in other countries may not be what you want
Prescription DrugsWhat Comes After Surgery?
Bladder cancer chemotherapy practices vary widely
Prescription DrugsRA Drugs Not Linked to Cancer
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking biologic drugs may not have increased cancer risk
Prescription DrugsTruvada for Heterosexual Men and Women
HIV prevention pill for heterosexual men and women
Prescription DrugsNew Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Drug
Bosulif receives FDA approval to treat resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia
Prescription DrugsShort of Breath? Or Just a Little Short?
Inhaled asthma treatment may cause children to be a half inch shorter when fully grown
Prescription DrugsKidney Cancer Rx Approved in Europe
Inlyta receives EU marketing authorization to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma
Prescription DrugsDrug to Decrease Chemo Side Effects Approved
Tbo filgrastim approved by FDA
Prescription DrugsChild’s Dosage Approved For Cancer Rx
Afinitor pediatric dosage approved for SEGA with TSC
Prescription DrugsUpset Belly Pill Approved
Linzess approved to treat severe constipation, irritable bowel syndrome
Prescription DrugsLung Risk in Diabetes Drug of Choice
Metformin for type 2 diabetes may not lower risk of lung cancer
Prescription DrugsMonitoring the Monitoring of CML Patients
Chronic myeloid leukemia are not monitored closely enough
Prescription DrugsRisk of Seizure with Ampyra
Multiple Sclerosis drug Ampyra linked to risk of seizure soon after starting on the drug