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Prescription DrugsWeight May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival
Luminal breast cancer survival not impacted by BMI among women taking antiestrogen medications
Prescription DrugsBirth Control Pills Under Fire Again
Bayer birth control pills may be limited in France
Prescription DrugsLights On the Cancer Horizon
Glioblastoma multiforme genetic components identified as potential druggable targets
Prescription DrugsNo Link Between Flu Vaccine and Epilepsy
H1N1 influenza vaccine Pandemrix is not associated with increase in seizures
Prescription DrugsCancer Gone in 60 Seconds
Liver cancer tumor imaging shows if chemotherapy working
Prescription DrugsAnother Puzzle Piece for Expectant Moms
SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may not increase risk of newborn death
Prescription DrugsDrug to Help Prematurity Flops
Delaying premature labor with nifedipine apparently not worthwhile
Prescription DrugsAbbott's Coronary Stent Approved
XIENCE Xpedition Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System approved by FDA
Prescription DrugsMultiple Sclerosis Rx Approved by FDA
Rebif Rebidose is a single use autoinjector for self-administration of interferon
Prescription DrugsBiogen to Discontinue Development of ALS Drug
Dexpramipexole did not meet function and survival goals
Prescription DrugsGeneric Propecia (Finasteride) Now In US
Propecia from Dr Reddy's Laboratories awarded 180 day period of marketing exclusivity in the US
Prescription DrugsMerck Expects FDA's Review for Ezetimibe Atorvastatin
Ezetimibe Atorvastatin NDA Submitted to FDA
Prescription DrugsA Breast Cancer Elf?
Breast cell transcription factor ELF5 involved in defining breast cancer subtype
Prescription DrugsPhase 3 DECISION Trial of Nexavar (sorafenib) Meets Primary Endpoint
Nexavar shows efficacy for radioactive iodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer
Prescription DrugsFulyzaq Approved for HIV Patients
Anti-diarrheal drug approved by FDA for HIV/AIDS patients
Prescription DrugsUnnecessary Rx for Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa patients given antidepressants or antipsychotics which do not help
Prescription DrugsDrawn Out Rx for Kidney Disease Kids
Nephrotic syndrome relapse rates not improved through extended steroid use
Prescription DrugsNew Rx for Hard-to-Treat TB
Sirtura approved by FDA to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves First Anti-Diarrheal Drug for HIV/AIDS Patients
Fulyzaq is the second botanical drug approved by the agency
Prescription DrugsDon't be Wowed by WOW
Supplements contain hidden ingredients
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Sirturo as Tuberculosis Option
Sirturo part of combo therapy for multidrug resistant TB
Prescription DrugsCan a Single Gene Defeat Tamoxifen Treatment?
Breast cancer patients with defective CYP2D6 respond better to aromatase inhibitors
Prescription DrugsFlu-Stricken Babies Have Options
Tamiflu approved by FDA to treat babies two weeks old and older
Prescription DrugsCan We Protect the Heart from Chemo?
Adriamycin-related heart damage may be predictable