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Health NewsHow Weight May Affect Brain Tumors
Meningioma brain tumor risk linked to obesity
Health NewsModified Monitoring for Rx Clozapine
Clozaril (clozapine) Monitoring has Been Modified and Enhanced for Neutropenia
FeaturesNewborn Screening Celebrates 50th Birthday
Newborn Screening Awareness Month offers opportunity to understand newborn screenings
Health NewsDon’t Miss a Beat: AFib Awareness Month
Atrial fibrillation risk can be reduced with healthy heart habits
FeaturesSigns and Symptoms of Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer warning signs not to be ignored
FDA AlertsFDA Approval Expands Access to Artificial Heart Valve for Inoperable Patients
Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve expanded to more patients
FDA AlertsFDA Requiring Color Changes to Duragesic Pain Patches to Aid Safety
Accidental exposure to patches can harm children pets and others
FDA AlertsFDA Prohibits Manufacture of FDA-Regulated Drugs from Ranbaxy's Mohali, India, Plant and Issues Import Alert
Import alert allows US officials to detain products made by Ranbaxy
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves First Generic Capecitabine to Treat Colorectal and Breast Cancers
Generic chemotherapy pill approved to treat colon and breast cancers
FDA ApprovalsNew Medical Device Treats Urinary Symptoms Related to Enlarged Prostate
UroLift system approved to treat men with enlarged prostate
FDA AlertsGE Pharma Announces a Recall of Dietary Supplement Creafuse Powder
Recall issued due to potential DMAA health risk
FDA AlertsLeiters Compounding Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Three Product Lots
Products recalled due to sterility concerns with testing vendor
Prescription DrugsFDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval in US of Umeclidinium/Vilanterol
Anoro Ellipta to treat patients with COPD
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Botox Cosmetic to Improve the Appearance of Crows Feet Lines
Botox Cosmetic approved to improve crows feet in adults
Prescription DrugsPark Compounding is Voluntarily Recalling One Lot of Sterile Medication
Concerns of unreliable laboratory results lead to recall
Health NewsHealth Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on Sutent (sunitinib malate) Capsules
Pfizer Canada informs public of revisions made to Product Monograph
Prescription DrugsFDA Announces Safety Labeling Changes and Postmarket Study Requirements for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics
New boxed warning to combat misuse of medications
Prescription DrugsAvella Specialty Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Medications
Pharmacy issues recall due to sterility assurance concerns
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Abraxane approved to treat patients with pancreatic cancer
FDA AlertsMedaus Pharmacy Initiates a Nationwide Recall of Certain Pharmacy Products
Recall issued due to questions on third party sterility testing
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx Not a Heartbreaker
Diabetes medication alogliptin did not raise risk level for patients with acute coronary syndrome
Mental HealthA Sip of Wine for Your Troubles
Moderate wine drinkers may have a lower risk of depression than non drinkers
Health NewsA Crystal Ball for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer likelihood can be predicted accurately for nodules seen on CT scan with new risk calculator
Mental HealthMeds vs Therapy to Prevent Return of Depression
Depression relapse rates the same in study of medications and cognitive counseling