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Prescription DrugsMS Rx Might Reverse Some Disability
Multiple sclerosis medication alemtuzumab may reverse some physical disability
Health NewsHigh Blood Pressure and Your Brain
High blood pressure may be linked to cognitive impairment
Health NewsFDA: Risk Tied to Some Antiviral Medications
Hepatitis C antiviral medications may reactivate hepatitis B
Health NewsBlood Pressure Medications and Mental Health
Some blood pressure medications may be linked to mood disorders
Health NewsHow Memory Might Mask Early Alzheimer's
Verbal memory skills in women may mask early Alzheimer's disease signs
Health NewsAfter Stroke, Time Matters
Disability after stroke decreased when patients had surgery to remove blood clot faster
Health NewsWearables May Not Mean More Weight Loss
Wearable device did not appear to help weight loss more than standard approaches
Health NewsA New Approach to Weight Loss
Acceptance-based behavioral treatment may help weight loss more than standard behavioral treatment
Health NewsWho Is (and Is Not) Getting the Flu Shot
Flu vaccine coverage among adults decreased between last two flu seasons
FDA AlertsAre Teething Gels and Tablets Safe?
Homeopathic teething gels and tablets may pose risks to infants
FDA Approvals'Artificial Pancreas' Approved
Medtronic's MiniMed 670G System approved for type 1 diabetes
Health NewsAFib May Be More Dangerous Than You Thought
Atrial fibrillation tied to heart failure, chronic kidney disease and sudden cardiac death, as well as stroke
Health NewsBoosting Leukemia Survival
Umbilical cord blood transplant tied to high leukemia survival rate
FDA ApprovalsThree Rare Diseases Get New Treatment Option
Ilaris (canakinumab) approved to treat three rare conditions
Prescription DrugsAn Alternative to Warfarin
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants may work as well as warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation
FDA ApprovalsGreen Light for Biosimilar to Humira
Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), from Amgen, approved to treat multiple inflammatory diseases
Health NewsWeight and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked
Gut bacteria composition may differ in obese and healthy-weight youth
Health NewsDepression and Gestational Diabetes
Depression and gestational diabetes may be linked, according to NIH study
Health NewsGuess What Happens Every Second
Falls among older Americans occur every second of every day, CDC says
Health NewsCommon Chemical Exposure Tied to Low Vitamin D
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may alter active vitamin D in blood
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx for Immune Disorders
Shire's Cuvitru (immune globulin) approved to treat primary immunodeficiency
Health NewsWhat Happens When You Skip Your Blood Pressure Rx
Heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and death risk may increase when blood pressure medications are taken improperly
FDA ApprovalsDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy Rx Approved
Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Yosprala (aspirin and omeprazole) approved for heart attack, stroke prevention