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Prescription DrugsHRT Protects Against Peripheral Artery Disease
Hormone replacement therapy significantly reduces the incidence of peripheral artery disease
Prescription DrugsCardiac Patients Not Getting Needed Drugs
Heart patients without necessary therapy
Prescription DrugsFDA Examines Ways To Improve Consumer Understanding Of Prescription Drug Ads
Drug advertising affects consumer understanding of prescription medications
Prescription DrugsNew Drug Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia has a potent new enemy
Prescription DrugsNew Guidance on Actos or Takeda
FDA announced an increased risk of bladder cancer has been found in patients taking Actos or Takeda
Prescription DrugsDo the Drugs Do the Job for Kids?
Proton pump inhibitors are questionable treatment for children with acid reflux disease
Prescription DrugsDangerous Drug Duo
Paxil and Pravachol increase blood glucose levels
Prescription DrugsInhaler Linked to Increased COPD Deaths
COPD patients in a study using Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler to deliver Spiriva may be in danger
Prescription DrugsNew Light for Ovarian and Reproductive Cancers
Avastin improves ovarian cancer treatment
Prescription DrugsReVia Can Lead to Remission in Crohn's Disease
Vivitrol or ReVia enabled 50 percent of patients with Crohn's disease go into remission
Prescription DrugsNow Available: New Drug for Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients can now get Tradjenta for controlling blood sugar
Prescription DrugsSales of Diabetes Drugs Stopped Due to Bladder Cancer Risks
Actos and Competact pulled off market in France and Germany
Prescription Drugs(UPDATE 12/15) FDA Announces New Safety Recommendations For High-Dose Simvastatin
Increased risk of muscle injury cited
Prescription DrugsEpilepsy Drugs May Lead To Birth Defects
Epileptic pregnant women are at greater risk when taking epileptic drugs
Prescription DrugsUse of Stroke Clot Busters Up
Clot-busting drugs following an ischemic stroke still remains low in US
Prescription DrugsGolden Years Men Lose Orgasms on Gabapentin
Gabapentin may cause anorgasmia in men
Prescription DrugsDrug Helps Prevent Breast Cancer
Aromasin holds promise for preventing breast cancer in post-menopausal women
Prescription DrugsAsian Cancer Survivers Live Longer than Caucasians
Non-small cell lung cancer chemotherapy treatment in Asians works better than Caucasians
Prescription DrugsTwo New Hepatitis C Drugs Butt Marketing Heads
Merck's Victrelis and Vertex's Incivek both approved to treat hepatitis C
Prescription DrugsBirth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone Under Review
Drospirnone under FDA safety review
Prescription DrugsThe Pill Alters Partner Picker
Contraceptive pills alter the natural sexual partner selection for women
Prescription DrugsStill Cinderella With HRT
Hormone replacement therapy is safe for women with BRCA gene
Prescription DrugsCommon Meds Don't Increase Cancer Risks
ARBs - blood pressure drugs still safe to use
Prescription DrugsRope-A-Dope
Neuroprotective compound resveratrol derived from red wine may help brain damage caused by concussions