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Prescription DrugsExperimental Lupus Rx Shows Promise
Anifrolumab lupus drug found to significantly cut disease activity in mid-stage trials
Health NewsProstate Rx Back on the Road to Approval
PRX302 found to improve benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms in late-stage trial
Health NewsTackling Pneumonia
World Pneumonia Day 2015 aims to prevent future pneumonia-related deaths, illnesses
Health NewsThe Benefits of Insulin Pumps
Insulin pumps may improve blood sugar control in children, teens with type 1 diabetes
Health NewsWidely Used Antibiotics Linked to Heart Risk
Macrolides linked to increased ventricular tachyarrhythmia, sudden cardiac death risk
FDA ApprovalsA New Rx Combo for Melanoma
Cotellic (cobimetinib), from Genentech, approved for use with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma
FDA ApprovalsMelanoma Rx Approved as Part of Combo
Cotellic (cobimetinib) approved for use with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma
Health NewsLife's Simple 7: More Than Heart Health
Life's Simple 7 achievement may reduce cardiovascular disease, other chronic disease risk
Health NewsNatureal Recalled for Undeclared Ingredient
Natureal light green and dark green capsules recalled due to undeclared sibutramine
Health NewsGood News for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may achieve better outcomes on biologic therapy after failed anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment
Health NewsSpotting the Treatment Gap in Diabetes Screening
Diabetes screening may be lacking among adults with severe mental illness
Health NewsOpen Wide for Diabetes Awareness
National Diabetes Month highlights need for diabetes education, prevention
Health NewsWhat Men Should Know About Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy not linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Health NewsThe Dangers of Energy Drinks
Energy drinks may boost blood pressure, stress hormone responses in young adults
FDA AlertsBlood-Thinning Rx Had No Effect on Mortality
Plavix (clopidogrel) did not appear to change overall death risk in heart patients
Health NewsWhat Probiotics Could Do for Type 1 Diabetes Risk
Probiotic exposure in infancy linked to lower islet autoimmunity risk in kids at risk for type 1 diabetes
Health NewsHome Cooking for Better Health
Type 2 diabetes risk linked to eating fewer homemade meals
FDA ApprovalsCombo HIV Tablet Approved
Genvoya (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide) approved to treat HIV
FDA AlertsFDA Warns About Sexual Enhancement Product
Power Khan for sexual enhancement may contain undeclared sildenafil and thiosildenafil
Health NewsTo Combat Winter Blues, Talk May Be Best
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help seasonal affective disorder patients more than light therapy
FDA ApprovalsA New Option for Severe Asthma
Nucala (mepolizumab), from GlaxoSmithKline, approved to treat severe asthma
Health NewsThe Importance of Aspirin Allergy Testing
Aspirin allergy may be misdiagnosed in some cardiovascular patients
FDA ApprovalsOK for New Asthma Rx
Nucala (mepolizumab), from GlaxoSmithKline, approved for severe asthma treatment
Prescription DrugsPrescription Drug Use: The Recent Trends
Prescription drug use among US adults increased in recent years, obesity targeted as possible factor