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Pfizer’s Tafamidis ApprovedPrescription Drugs

Pfizer’s Tafamidis Approved

New investigational treatment for Transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy

February 16, 2012·2 min read
Is Heparin a Cancer Therapy?Prescription Drugs

Is Heparin a Cancer Therapy?

Low molecular weight heparin use in cancer treatment questioned

February 15, 2012·2 min read
No Doubt About Arthritis Drug's BenefitPrescription Drugs

No Doubt About Arthritis Drug's Benefit

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patients cancer risks unlikely caused by TNF inhibitors

February 15, 2012·3 min read
Fake Cancer Drugs DiscoveredPrescription Drugs

Fake Cancer Drugs Discovered

Avastin counterfeits circulating

February 14, 2012·1 min read
Merck's Eye Medication Zioptan ApprovedPrescription Drugs

Merck's Eye Medication Zioptan Approved

Prostaglandin analog for lowering elevated intraocular pressure

February 14, 2012·4 min read
Exposing Yourself to AsthmaPrescription Drugs

Exposing Yourself to Asthma

Filaggrin mutation linked to increased asthma risk

February 14, 2012·2 min read
FDA Recalls RegenArousePrescription Drugs

FDA Recalls RegenArouse

Drug recalled due to undeclared drug ingredient

February 13, 2012·1 min read
Drugs Competing in Pregnant MomsPrescription Drugs

Drugs Competing in Pregnant Moms

Makena may have interactions with other meds in pregnant moms

February 12, 2012·2 min read
Depression Drugs and Suicide Prescription Drugs

Depression Drugs and Suicide

Antidepressant link with suicide in adolescents not seen in new research

February 12, 2012·3 min read
Heart Disease After Childhood Leukemia - Why?Prescription Drugs

Heart Disease After Childhood Leukemia - Why?

Anthracyclines for ALL linked to heart disease in some kids

February 11, 2012·2 min read
Why Cancer Drugs Stop WorkingPrescription Drugs

Why Cancer Drugs Stop Working

ALK positive lung cancer becoming resistant to crizotinib

February 10, 2012·2 min read
Outwitting Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaPrescription Drugs

Outwitting Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia may wither when STAT5 inhibited

February 9, 2012·2 min read
Hearty Cancer Predictor Prescription Drugs

Hearty Cancer Predictor

Prostate cancer risk factor may be heart disease

February 9, 2012·3 min read
Hepatitis C and HIV Drug InteractionsPrescription Drugs

Hepatitis C and HIV Drug Interactions

Victrelis may reduce efficacy when used with ritonavir boosted HIV protease inhibitor drugs

February 9, 2012·4 min read
Aspirin and Plavix Don't MixPrescription Drugs

Aspirin and Plavix Don't Mix

Clopidogrel and aspirin combination increases risk of bleeding

February 9, 2012·2 min read
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Lowers Bone DensityPrescription Drugs

Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Lowers Bone Density

Breast cancer drug Aromasin accelerates bone mineral density loss

February 9, 2012·3 min read
Trying to Stamp Out More MeningitisPrescription Drugs

Trying to Stamp Out More Meningitis

Vaccine for another meningitis strain appears safe and effective with other shots

February 9, 2012·3 min read
Metformin Wins in New Diabetes GuidelinePrescription Drugs

Metformin Wins in New Diabetes Guideline

Type 2 diabetes treatment should begin with metformin

February 9, 2012·2 min read
Do Acid Reflux Drugs Cause Diarrhea?Prescription Drugs

Do Acid Reflux Drugs Cause Diarrhea?

Acid reflux drugs may increase diarrhea risk

February 8, 2012·2 min read
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Stomach AcidPrescription Drugs

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Stomach Acid

Clostridum difficile associated diarrhea can be associated with stomach acid drugs

February 8, 2012·3 min read
One Lung Cancer Drug -  Multiple TargetsPrescription Drugs

One Lung Cancer Drug - Multiple Targets

Crizotinib treatment of ROS1 non small cell lung cancer

February 7, 2012·2 min read
New Therapy for Psoriatic ArthritisPrescription Drugs

New Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis patients benefit from new medications and surgery

February 7, 2012·2 min read
Curbing Cocaine Cravings with a Pill Prescription Drugs

Curbing Cocaine Cravings with a Pill

Doxazosin may reduce cocaine addiction

February 7, 2012·2 min read
Fatal Side Effects in 3 Cancer TherapiesPrescription Drugs

Fatal Side Effects in 3 Cancer Therapies

Kidney and liver cancer drugs have increased risk of fatal side effects

February 6, 2012·2 min read