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The Dawning of a New Diabetes DrugPrescription Drugs

The Dawning of a New Diabetes Drug

Lyxumia in combination with Lantus improves blood sugar and body weight in type 2 diabetes patients

December 7, 2011·2 min read
Using Asthma Medication More Than EverPrescription Drugs

Using Asthma Medication More Than Ever

Asthma medication usage increased over the last twenty years

December 7, 2011·2 min read
Over Medicating Foster ChildrenPrescription Drugs

Over Medicating Foster Children

Antipsychotic use occurs often and lasts longer in foster care children

December 6, 2011·1 min read
Prozac for Autistic Relief Prescription Drugs

Prozac for Autistic Relief

Autism spectrum disorder patients receive relief from drug fluoxetine

December 6, 2011·1 min read
Anti-Seizure Drugs Slow Deadly Eye CancerPrescription Drugs

Anti-Seizure Drugs Slow Deadly Eye Cancer

Uveal melanoma slowed by histone deacetylase inhibitors

December 5, 2011·2 min read
Hot Pink TumorsPrescription Drugs

Hot Pink Tumors

Gliomas glow hot pink after patients take experimental drug 5-Aminolevulinic Acid

December 5, 2011·2 min read
Uncovering Asthma and Allergy TriggersPrescription Drugs

Uncovering Asthma and Allergy Triggers

Histamine releasing factor binds with IgE molecule to trigger allergic reactions

December 5, 2011·2 min read
Epilepsy Drug Linked to AutismPrescription Drugs

Epilepsy Drug Linked to Autism

Prenatal exposure to anticonvulsant increases risk of autism

December 5, 2011·1 min read
Yes, You Can Grow Stronger BonesPrescription Drugs

Yes, You Can Grow Stronger Bones

Growth hormone injections boost bones in obese women

December 5, 2011·2 min read
Over-the-Counter Supplement for Brain Cancer?Prescription Drugs

Over-the-Counter Supplement for Brain Cancer?

Arginine restores T cell ability to target cancer

December 3, 2011·2 min read
Surgical Drug Shortage Raises ConcernsPrescription Drugs

Surgical Drug Shortage Raises Concerns

Surgical medication supply could be dangerous for patients

December 2, 2011·2 min read
Not Much Gain on Pain FrontPrescription Drugs

Not Much Gain on Pain Front

Cancer pain still not well managed by oncologists

December 2, 2011·2 min read
Which is Better for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?Prescription Drugs

Which is Better for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?

Gleevec and Sprycel being tested in British trial

December 1, 2011·1 min read
Improving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia TreatmentPrescription Drugs

Improving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

Tasigna better than Gleevec for chronic phase CML patients

December 1, 2011·1 min read
Atypical Drugs Last Longer Prescription Drugs

Atypical Drugs Last Longer

New schizophrenia anti psychotics outperform first generation relapse

December 1, 2011·2 min read
New Drug Helping to Reduce Cystic Fibrosis SymptomsPrescription Drugs

New Drug Helping to Reduce Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms

Ivacaftor reduced cystic fibrosis symptoms with G551D mutation

November 30, 2011·2 min read
Drug Application for Atrial Fibrillation Prescription Drugs

Drug Application for Atrial Fibrillation

Eliquis submitted for review for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism

November 30, 2011·2 min read
Knee Surgery: Make Your Glass Half-FullPrescription Drugs

Knee Surgery: Make Your Glass Half-Full

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have lower expectations for total knee replacement surgery

November 30, 2011·2 min read
Cholesterol Drug Proves Safe and EffectivePrescription Drugs

Cholesterol Drug Proves Safe and Effective

Zocor found effective at lowering cholesterol and decreasing vascular events at 5 years

November 30, 2011·1 min read
Diabetes Drug Slows Breast Cancer Prescription Drugs

Diabetes Drug Slows Breast Cancer

Metformin may decrease breast cancer growth

November 29, 2011·2 min read
Here Comes Generic LipitorPrescription Drugs

Here Comes Generic Lipitor

Cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor available this week in a less expensive generic version

November 29, 2011·1 min read
Work and the Healthy MindPrescription Drugs

Work and the Healthy Mind

Mental health disorder patients take the most sick leave from their job

November 29, 2011·2 min read
Acne Medicine and Your ThroatPrescription Drugs

Acne Medicine and Your Throat

Oral antibiotics for acne linked to more sore throats

November 28, 2011·2 min read
Viagra's Role in Battling MelanomaPrescription Drugs

Viagra's Role in Battling Melanoma

Viagra suppresses inflammation in melanoma cells and boosts the immune system response

November 28, 2011·2 min read