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Pfizer Drug Receives Positive Opinion for Lung CancerPrescription Drugs

Pfizer Drug Receives Positive Opinion for Lung Cancer

Crizotinib granted marketing authorization in the European Union

July 22, 2012·5 min read
With CML, Third Time Can Be a CharmPrescription Drugs

With CML, Third Time Can Be a Charm

Chronic myeloid leukemia responds to third line TKI therapies

July 22, 2012·2 min read
Combining Heart and Cancer Drugs?Prescription Drugs

Combining Heart and Cancer Drugs?

Cancer therapies could be combined with cardiac glycosides

July 22, 2012·1 min read
Powerful Rx Combo for Advanced Breast CancerPrescription Drugs

Powerful Rx Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer

Afinitor now approved for advanced breast cancer

July 22, 2012·2 min read
Xigris Looked at Again for SepsisPrescription Drugs

Xigris Looked at Again for Sepsis

Drotrecogin alfa reviewed again in large meta analysis

July 21, 2012·2 min read
Heart Drug Linked to Celiac SymptomsPrescription Drugs

Heart Drug Linked to Celiac Symptoms

Gastrointestinal symptoms may decrease with lower blood pressure medication doses

July 21, 2012·2 min read
New Path to Fight Acute Myeloid LeukemiaPrescription Drugs

New Path to Fight Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia target found in CDK1 pathway

July 20, 2012·1 min read
Fat Cells Cuddle Up With and Hold EstrogenPrescription Drugs

Fat Cells Cuddle Up With and Hold Estrogen

Breast cancer aromatase inhibitors and obesity

July 19, 2012·2 min read
Humira Works for SpondyloarthritisPrescription Drugs

Humira Works for Spondyloarthritis

Humira provided reduced inflammation and improved quality of life for non radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

July 18, 2012·2 min read
New Weight Loss Drug on MarketPrescription Drugs

New Weight Loss Drug on Market

Qsymia approved by FDA for weight management

July 18, 2012·3 min read
Which Drug is Best for Chorea?Prescription Drugs

Which Drug is Best for Chorea?

Medication guideline for involuntary movements associated with Huntingtons Disease released

July 18, 2012·3 min read
Breast Cancer Drug Controversy ContinuesPrescription Drugs

Breast Cancer Drug Controversy Continues

Metastatic breast cancer overall survival not improved with Avastin

July 18, 2012·1 min read
Stent Decisions Not Tied to RiskPrescription Drugs

Stent Decisions Not Tied to Risk

Drug eluting stent choice not made based on reblockage risks

July 17, 2012·2 min read
New Colon Cleanse ApprovedPrescription Drugs

New Colon Cleanse Approved

Colorectal cancer screening preparation approved

July 17, 2012·1 min read
When High Altitude Knocks You DownPrescription Drugs

When High Altitude Knocks You Down

Acetazolamide for altitude illness has limited effectiveness depending on situation

July 17, 2012·4 min read
Antipsychotics and Suicidal BehaviorPrescription Drugs

Antipsychotics and Suicidal Behavior

Bipolar disorder treatment with atypical antipsychotics may have lower risk of suicide

July 17, 2012·2 min read
HPV Vaccines For BoysPrescription Drugs

HPV Vaccines For Boys

HPV vaccination program in Australia extended to boys

July 17, 2012·2 min read
Resisting Cancer's ResistancePrescription Drugs

Resisting Cancer's Resistance

Neuroblastoma responds to combination of medications

July 16, 2012·2 min read
New Warning for ADHD DrugPrescription Drugs

New Warning for ADHD Drug

Strattera should be avoided by people with severe heart conditions

July 16, 2012·1 min read
Foster Care for Meth Exposed KidsPrescription Drugs

Foster Care for Meth Exposed Kids

Methamphetamine use by parents requires special treatment for abused and neglected kids

July 15, 2012·3 min read
Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-HeadPrescription Drugs

Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-Head

Tradjenta for type 2 diabetes associated with lower risk of hypoglycemia and weight gain

July 14, 2012·2 min read
Heart Drug Doesn't Cut Bypass ComplicationsPrescription Drugs

Heart Drug Doesn't Cut Bypass Complications

Acadesine does not lower risk of stroke or death after bypass surgery

July 13, 2012·2 min read
Shingles Vaccine Safe for More PatientsPrescription Drugs

Shingles Vaccine Safe for More Patients

Arthritis and psoriasis patients may not be at greater risk for shingles

July 12, 2012·3 min read
Methadone OverdosesPrescription Drugs

Methadone Overdoses

Painkiller abuse kills thousands of people every year

July 11, 2012·2 min read