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Prescription DrugsNew Drug for Alzheimer's Disease
Amyvid estimates brain plaque content
Prescription DrugsLonger Drug Treatments for GI Cancer?
Gastrointestinal stromal cancer patients live longer with three years of Gleevec
Prescription DrugsExtending the use of Aricept for Alzheimer’s
Aricept used for mild Alzheimers Disease may also help severe patients
Prescription DrugsVictoza Proves to Have Higher Efficacy than Januvia
FDA approves victoza combination therapy for type 2 diabetics
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Combo Therapy Attacks Melanoma
Melanoma with BRAF mutation may respond to metformin and VEGF A inhibitor
Prescription DrugsLiving Longer With Diabetes and Cancer
Pancreatic cancer patients with diabetes may live longer with metformin
Prescription DrugsCelexa and Risk of Arrhythmia
Abnormal heart rhythms associated with high doses
Prescription DrugsAnother win for Metformin
Oral cancer in mice stalled with metformin
Prescription DrugsWeekly Diabetes Drug
Albiglutide shows positive results
Prescription DrugsEffective Depression Meds Find a Target
Testosterone therapy may counter depression in certain region of the brain
Prescription DrugsWhy Cancer Rx Produces Diabetes-Like Symptoms
Diabetes symptoms caused by rapamycin now better understood
Prescription DrugsPregnant Diabetics and Taking Levemir
Levemir insulin drug recategorized by FDA in safer category for pregnant women
Prescription DrugsAltuzan Counterfeit FDA Warning
Counterfeit found with no active cancer ingredient
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves new Pancreatic Enzyme Products
Food digestion and cystic fibrosis patients may benefit
Prescription DrugsNo Seizure Risk After Measles Vaccine
Vaccination with MMR or MMRV booster does not increase risk of seizure from fever
Prescription DrugsGone With Rofecoxib, gut Risk the Same
Rheumatoid arthritis patients did not have increased gastrointestinal risk after rofecoxib withdrawal
Prescription DrugsArthritis and Cancer Spread may be Linked
Breast cancer metastasis associated with arthritis
Prescription DrugsTicagrelor Reduces Heart Events
Antiplatelet ticagrelor lowers chance of stroke or heart attack
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx may Slow Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer growth appears to be stymied by metformin
Prescription DrugsUntold Story: Cancer Rx & Heart Damage
Cancer drug CVD side effects under reported
Prescription DrugsPhase 2 Results for Lipid Drug
Potential first in class medication from Sanofi and Regeneron
Prescription DrugsByetta Approved for Use With Basal Insulin
Glycemic control approved
Prescription DrugsYour Heart Loves Aspirin
Heart attacks can be prevented with either high or low dose aspirin
Prescription DrugsArthritis Drugs may Affect Liver
Psoriatic arthritis patients may risk worsening hepatic steatosis after TNF inhibitor treatment