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4-Day Turnaround for Ovarian Cancer VaccinesPrescription Drugs

4-Day Turnaround for Ovarian Cancer Vaccines

Recurrent ovarian cancer treated with dendritic cell vaccines

January 7, 2012·1 min read
OTC Asthma Inhaler is off the MarketPrescription Drugs

OTC Asthma Inhaler is off the Market

Primatene Mist is no longer for sale in the United States

January 7, 2012·2 min read
New Application for Bayer Heart DrugPrescription Drugs

New Application for Bayer Heart Drug

Xarelto to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome

January 6, 2012·5 min read
The RA Heart Left UnprotectedPrescription Drugs

The RA Heart Left Unprotected

TNF inhibitors may not reduce heart disease risk in early rheumatoid arthritis

January 6, 2012·2 min read
The "Dirty Dishes" of GoutPrescription Drugs

The "Dirty Dishes" of Gout

Gout treatment may involve a two stage approach for eliminating urate crystals

January 6, 2012·3 min read
Keys to Unlocking Multiple Myeloma ResistancePrescription Drugs

Keys to Unlocking Multiple Myeloma Resistance

Multiple myeloma resistance overcome

January 5, 2012·2 min read
"Re-purposing" Drugs to Fight Thyroid CancerPrescription Drugs

"Re-purposing" Drugs to Fight Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer cells respond to a number of approved medications

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Estrogen Blockers may Block Melanoma tooPrescription Drugs

Estrogen Blockers may Block Melanoma too

Melanoma risks decreased in breast cancer thrivers taking antiestrogen meds

January 5, 2012·2 min read
Finally Sleeping SoundlyPrescription Drugs

Finally Sleeping Soundly

Ambien for insomnia does not lead to increased doses

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Teen Tobacco and Alcohol use Down, Pot Still Hot Prescription Drugs

Teen Tobacco and Alcohol use Down, Pot Still Hot

Alcohol and cigarette use declines while marijuana and prescription drugs remain a concern

January 4, 2012·4 min read
Do You Know Your Food Allergies?Prescription Drugs

Do You Know Your Food Allergies?

Pediatric food allergies are increasing

January 4, 2012·3 min read
Cholesterol Drugs Lower Prostate Cancer RisksPrescription Drugs

Cholesterol Drugs Lower Prostate Cancer Risks

Aggressive prostate cancer risks lowered with statin use

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Watch Out For More Powerful PainkillersPrescription Drugs

Watch Out For More Powerful Painkillers

Opioids pose danger for painkiller drug addicts

January 4, 2012·2 min read
Avoiding Brain Infection for MS PatientsPrescription Drugs

Avoiding Brain Infection for MS Patients

MS drug Tysabri test has potential to prevent side effects

January 3, 2012·2 min read
Prevnar 13 Approved for New Age CategoryPrescription Drugs

Prevnar 13 Approved for New Age Category

First vaccine to be used for prevention of pneumonia in adults 50 years and older

January 3, 2012·5 min read
Bringing Order to BipolarPrescription Drugs

Bringing Order to Bipolar

Bipolar disorder type 1 effectively treated with Seroquel

January 3, 2012·2 min read
HIV Drug for Younger GenerationPrescription Drugs

HIV Drug for Younger Generation

FDA approves HIV drug Isentress for children and teens

December 31, 2011·1 min read
Fighting Hormonal Migraine MiseryPrescription Drugs

Fighting Hormonal Migraine Misery

Menstrual migraines prevented with Relpax

December 31, 2011·2 min read
Bipolar Treatment can get HeavyPrescription Drugs

Bipolar Treatment can get Heavy

Bipolar patients prescribed antipsychotics that cause weight gain

December 30, 2011·2 min read
Respite from TicsPrescription Drugs

Respite from Tics

Focalin shows promise for Tourette's and chronic tic disorders

December 29, 2011·2 min read
Avastin Useful in Treating Ovarian CancerPrescription Drugs

Avastin Useful in Treating Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer progression delayed with Avastin

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Genetic Test Not Necessary Before Taking PlavixPrescription Drugs

Genetic Test Not Necessary Before Taking Plavix

Genotype testing not needed before taking antiplatelet drug Plavix

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Acid Reflux Rises, Along With ObesityPrescription Drugs

Acid Reflux Rises, Along With Obesity

Heartburn and acid reflux increase with obesity

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Trazodone a Slippery Slope for Alcoholics?Prescription Drugs

Trazodone a Slippery Slope for Alcoholics?

Recovering alcoholics not at risk of relapse taking insomnia drug

December 27, 2011·1 min read