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NSAIDs Risky for Hypertensive PatientsPrescription Drugs

NSAIDs Risky for Hypertensive Patients

Increased risk for high blood pressure patients taking NSAIDs

July 17, 2011·1 min read
ODAC Recommends Accelerated Approval of new Lymphoma DrugPrescription Drugs

ODAC Recommends Accelerated Approval of new Lymphoma Drug

Adcetris treats Hodgkin Lymphoma and ALCL

July 16, 2011·1 min read
MS Drug Misses a GoalPrescription Drugs

MS Drug Misses a Goal

Multiple sclerosis medication reduces relapses but not disability

July 16, 2011·2 min read
The Gift of Contact AllergiesPrescription Drugs

The Gift of Contact Allergies

Allergies may be protective against some cancers

July 14, 2011·2 min read
Hold Your Applause, New Clap in TownPrescription Drugs

Hold Your Applause, New Clap in Town

Gonorrhea has morphed into neisseria gonorrheae and is resistant to drugs

July 13, 2011·2 min read
Drugs Found Effective for TB With HIV InfectionPrescription Drugs

Drugs Found Effective for TB With HIV Infection

Tuberculosis patients co-infected with HIV have a new drug protocol

July 12, 2011·2 min read
Heart Flutter and Pain RelieversPrescription Drugs

Heart Flutter and Pain Relievers

Atrial fibrillation and NSAIDs linked

July 12, 2011·1 min read
FDA approves Boostrix VaccinePrescription Drugs

FDA approves Boostrix Vaccine

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis prevention for the elderly

July 12, 2011·2 min read
Getting Cancer Drugs to Market FasterPrescription Drugs

Getting Cancer Drugs to Market Faster

FDA approval process quicker than European system

July 12, 2011·5 min read
Dual Therapy Helps Treat Aggressive Breast Cancer Prescription Drugs

Dual Therapy Helps Treat Aggressive Breast Cancer

HER2 positive breast cancer responds to Afinitor and Heceptin

July 12, 2011·2 min read
Taming the WarriorsPrescription Drugs

Taming the Warriors

Geldanamycin and 17AAG hold promise in fighting several cancers

July 12, 2011·1 min read
On Guard! For HPV with GardasilPrescription Drugs

On Guard! For HPV with Gardasil

Casual sex passes human papillomavirus to unknowing sexual partners

July 11, 2011·2 min read
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FDA approves Boostrix

Vaccine offers seniors protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis

July 10, 2011·2 min read
Antidepressants Linked to Autism?Prescription Drugs

Antidepressants Linked to Autism?

SSRI prescription during pregnancy may be associated with autism

July 10, 2011·1 min read
FDA: Modified dosing recommendations for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating AgentsPrescription Drugs

FDA: Modified dosing recommendations for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents

Chronic Kidney Disease patients need more conservative dosing

July 10, 2011·3 min read
New Perspectives on How a Killer WorksPrescription Drugs

New Perspectives on How a Killer Works

Blocking protein CD24 may be key to treating liver cancer

July 9, 2011·1 min read
FDA Approves Rectiv For Chronic Anal Fissure PainPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Rectiv For Chronic Anal Fissure Pain

Rectiv to be the only FDA approved prescription product for patients with this condition

July 9, 2011·2 min read
Expecting the FluPrescription Drugs

Expecting the Flu

Influenza shot benefits pregnant women

July 9, 2011·2 min read
Pfizer and Acura Announce FDA Approval of OxectaPrescription Drugs

Pfizer and Acura Announce FDA Approval of Oxecta

Oxycodone formula is tamper-resistant

July 8, 2011·4 min read
FDA Alert For Nulojix Prescription Drugs

FDA Alert For Nulojix

Kidney transplant rejection drug carries risks

July 8, 2011·1 min read
Depakote Exposure In-Utero May Cause Lower IQ ScoresPrescription Drugs

Depakote Exposure In-Utero May Cause Lower IQ Scores

Valproate drugs taken during pregnancy may cause lower IQ scores in children

July 7, 2011·1 min read
New Drugs Changing Outlook on Bipolar DisorderPrescription Drugs

New Drugs Changing Outlook on Bipolar Disorder

Anti-psychotics aid bipolar disorder patients

July 7, 2011·6 min read
FDA Approves Xarelto To Reduce Risk Of Blood ClotsPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Xarelto To Reduce Risk Of Blood Clots

Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism prevented

July 7, 2011·2 min read
Preventing Lung Cancer may be PossiblePrescription Drugs

Preventing Lung Cancer may be Possible

Celebrex may keep lung cancer at bay in smokers

July 7, 2011·2 min read