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What Should You Take When Pregnant?Prescription Drugs

What Should You Take When Pregnant?

Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to multiple birth and long term complications

October 31, 2012·7 min read
AS Drug Seems Safe, But Does It Help?Prescription Drugs

AS Drug Seems Safe, But Does It Help?

Apremilast for ankylosing spondylitis led to slight improvements in disease activity and disability

October 31, 2012·2 min read
Complete ED Failure No More Prescription Drugs

Complete ED Failure No More

Tadalafil helps men with erectile dysfunction who have complete failure

October 31, 2012·2 min read
New Drug for Kids With Crohn'sPrescription Drugs

New Drug for Kids With Crohn's

Crohn's treatment using adalimumab is safe and effective for children

October 30, 2012·3 min read
AS Medication Didn't Change Heart RisksPrescription Drugs

AS Medication Didn't Change Heart Risks

TNF inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis did not improve arterial stiffness or change cardiovascular risks

October 30, 2012·2 min read
Before You Take Drugs for Weight LossPrescription Drugs

Before You Take Drugs for Weight Loss

Weight loss drugs should be used with caution says FDA

October 30, 2012·2 min read
At Risk for Stroke?Prescription Drugs

At Risk for Stroke?

SSRI antidepressants slightly increase risk of rare stroke for some people

October 29, 2012·2 min read
Upping the Dose in Crohn's TreatmentsPrescription Drugs

Upping the Dose in Crohn's Treatments

Crohns therapies lose effectiveness among patients who are not free of symptoms immediately

October 28, 2012·3 min read
The Heart Breaking Chemotherapy ConnectionPrescription Drugs

The Heart Breaking Chemotherapy Connection

Doxorubicin trial to learn more about which cancer patients vulnerable to heart damage

October 28, 2012·3 min read
New Chronic Leukemia Drug ApprovedPrescription Drugs

New Chronic Leukemia Drug Approved

Synribo approved for chronic myelogenous leukemia

October 26, 2012·1 min read
Antidepressant May Cool Down Hot FlashesPrescription Drugs

Antidepressant May Cool Down Hot Flashes

Pristiq may reduce hot flashes related to menopause

October 25, 2012·3 min read
Seroquel and DrowsinessPrescription Drugs

Seroquel and Drowsiness

Seroquel extended release version was less sedating than the rapid release version

October 25, 2012·2 min read
Even for Healthy Kids, Flu Can Be DeadlyPrescription Drugs

Even for Healthy Kids, Flu Can Be Deadly

Flu vaccination for kids is very important

October 24, 2012·3 min read
Meds Often Given Off-Label to KidsPrescription Drugs

Meds Often Given Off-Label to Kids

Intensive care patients are often given drugs off label because research is lacking

October 23, 2012·2 min read
Arava Worked in the "Real World"Prescription Drugs

Arava Worked in the "Real World"

Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Arava showed improvement

October 23, 2012·2 min read
No Change in Change-of-Life Hormone Warnings  Prescription Drugs

No Change in Change-of-Life Hormone Warnings

HRT not recommended for postmenopausal women

October 22, 2012·2 min read
New Drug for Crohn's PatientsPrescription Drugs

New Drug for Crohn's Patients

Stomach issues may decrease with new antibody treatment

October 21, 2012·2 min read
To Switch or Not To Switch AS DrugsPrescription Drugs

To Switch or Not To Switch AS Drugs

Ankylosing spondylitis patients who switched TNF inhibitors had lower response rates

October 20, 2012·2 min read
RA Drug May Keep Death at BayPrescription Drugs

RA Drug May Keep Death at Bay

Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis may reduce the risk of death

October 19, 2012·2 min read
Anti-Psychotics for Dementia, Yes or No?Prescription Drugs

Anti-Psychotics for Dementia, Yes or No?

Dementia symptoms treated with an antipsychotic may return after the meds are stopped

October 19, 2012·3 min read
Are Prescription Labels Easy to Read?Prescription Drugs

Are Prescription Labels Easy to Read?

Pharmacy standards will be aimed at making labels easier to read

October 18, 2012·2 min read
Cholesterol May Be Best Treated With Higher Dose StatinsPrescription Drugs

Cholesterol May Be Best Treated With Higher Dose Statins

Statin dosage may be key to lowering cholesterol in higher risk patients

October 18, 2012·2 min read
When Cancer Drug Trials Are FlawedPrescription Drugs

When Cancer Drug Trials Are Flawed

Lung cancer combination therapy study reported to have errors

October 17, 2012·2 min read
Gene Points to Donated Kidney RejectionPrescription Drugs

Gene Points to Donated Kidney Rejection

Transplanted kidney survival associated with genetic variant of organ donors

October 16, 2012·2 min read