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Prescription DrugsCancer Rx Linked to Second Cancers
Revlimid associated with other cancers Health Canada reports
Prescription DrugsDeadly Dozen for COPD Patients
Comorbidities are associated with increasing the risk of death for COPD
Prescription DrugsHigh Infection Risk in Kids with RA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patients have higher rates of bacterial infection
Prescription DrugsCancer's Math That Doesn't Add Up
Colon cancer chemotherapy not improved by adding cetuximab or bevacizumab
Prescription DrugsDrug Approved for Gaucher Disease
Elelyso as long term enzyme replacement therapy
Prescription DrugsIV Drugs Equal for Treating Macular Degeneration
Avastin and Lucentis found equally effective to treat age related macular degeneration
Prescription DrugsPregnant Moms' Narcotic Use Increasing
Babies born dependent on opiate drugs have tripled over nine years
Prescription DrugsLevaquin Approved for Treatment of the Plague
Also reduces risk after exposure to Yersinia pestis
Prescription DrugsFDA Challenges Marketing of Dimethylamylamine Products
Companies cited for lack of safety evidence
Prescription DrugsIf 5 + 3 = 9, Check Your Kid's Meds Again
Medication dosage errors may result from poor math skills of mom and dad
Prescription DrugsVotrient Treating Advanced Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma drug receives FDA approval
Prescription DrugsStatins Linked to Lower Stomach Cancer Risk
Gastric cancer risk reduced by statins
Prescription DrugsNew Erectile Dysfunction Drug Stendra Approved
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor works faster
Prescription DrugsA Better Leukemia Drug
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug CAL 130
Prescription DrugsAfinitor for Non-Cancerous Kidney Tumors
New drug for tumors caused by rare genetic disease
Prescription DrugsVotrient for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
New drug interferes with growth of new blood vessels
Prescription DrugsVictrelis and HIV Drug Interactions
Dual treatment not recommended due to possibility of reducing effectiveness
Prescription DrugsTexting While Vaccinating is Approved
Vaccine info text to parents helps protect kids during flu season
Prescription DrugsFDA Improves Drug Safety
Drugs already on the market are no longer a low safety priority
Prescription DrugsRisk High During Temporary Anticoagulant Halts
Stroke and blood clot risk high when blood thinners are temporarily paused
Prescription DrugsBetter Flu Vaccine on the Way
Influenza vaccine with four strains is safe and effective and may be available next year
Prescription DrugsJabbing Pregnant Women
H1N1 influenza vaccination given to pregnant women linked to better outcomes for babies
Prescription DrugsNew Migraine Guidelines Stress Prevention
American Academy of Neurology unveils new migraine guidelines
Prescription DrugsBrain Cancer's Vaccine Treatment
Glioblastoma multiforme vaccination treatment HSPPC-96 phase 2 results