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Bone Disease and Enzyme-Replacement TherapyPrescription Drugs

Bone Disease and Enzyme-Replacement Therapy

Enzyme replacement therapy effective in healing rickets and improving lung function

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Preemies Breathe Better With new RxPrescription Drugs

Preemies Breathe Better With new Rx

Surfaxin preemie prescription for respiratory problems approved by FDA

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Do Contraceptives Increase Your Cancer Risks?Prescription Drugs

Do Contraceptives Increase Your Cancer Risks?

Breast and cervical cancer risks transiently increased with some contraceptives

March 8, 2012·4 min read
An end to Drugs After Organ Transplant?Prescription Drugs

An end to Drugs After Organ Transplant?

Stem cells may save kidney transplant recipients from taking medications the rest of their lives

March 8, 2012·3 min read
Some HRT Reduces Breast Cancer RisksPrescription Drugs

Some HRT Reduces Breast Cancer Risks

Estrogen only HRT appears to protect against breast cancer for hysterectomy

March 6, 2012·2 min read
Outfoxing the Cancer Fox Prescription Drugs

Outfoxing the Cancer Fox

Cancer cell protein FOXM1 inhibitors may boost power of chemotherapy

March 6, 2012·2 min read
Merck Cholesterol Drug DelayedPrescription Drugs

Merck Cholesterol Drug Delayed

Combination ezetimibe and atorvastatin tablets not approved by FDA

March 5, 2012·1 min read
Allergy Medication Reduces Allergy SymptomsPrescription Drugs

Allergy Medication Reduces Allergy Symptoms

Merck plans to file NDAs after Phase III trail results

March 5, 2012·4 min read
Antidepressants and Pregnancy: A Trade OffPrescription Drugs

Antidepressants and Pregnancy: A Trade Off

Antidepressants and untreated depression in pregnancy both linked to reduced baby growth

March 5, 2012·2 min read
Grass Pollen Allergy Relief is Around the CornerPrescription Drugs

Grass Pollen Allergy Relief is Around the Corner

Grazax reduced grass pollen symptoms like hay fever for two years after treatment

March 5, 2012·2 min read
Dual Therapies for Treating Pancreatic CancerPrescription Drugs

Dual Therapies for Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer lab models respond to combination therapy

March 3, 2012·2 min read
FDA to Update ADHD Medication LabelsPrescription Drugs

FDA to Update ADHD Medication Labels

ADHD medication to include previously excluded side effects

March 1, 2012·1 min read
Drugs that Make Gout Risk Go Up and DownPrescription Drugs

Drugs that Make Gout Risk Go Up and Down

Gout risk affected by hypertension medications

March 1, 2012·3 min read
Taking Bulls-eye Aim Against Two Cancer TargetsPrescription Drugs

Taking Bulls-eye Aim Against Two Cancer Targets

Cancer caves when cMET and VEGF are targeted simultaneously

March 1, 2012·3 min read
Novel Vaccine to Prevent Seasonal Influenza ApprovedPrescription Drugs

Novel Vaccine to Prevent Seasonal Influenza Approved

FluMist Quadrivalent is the first four strain influenza virus

March 1, 2012·2 min read
Targeted Therapy Hits the MarkPrescription Drugs

Targeted Therapy Hits the Mark

Chronic myeloid leukemia responds to Gleevec after interferon fails

March 1, 2012·2 min read
ADHD Medication and Your HeartPrescription Drugs

ADHD Medication and Your Heart

Does ADHD medication really pose a risk to your heart

February 29, 2012·1 min read
Rx Misuse May Forecast Drug Abuse Prescription Drugs

Rx Misuse May Forecast Drug Abuse

Substance abuse may follow prescribed medications over utilization

February 29, 2012·2 min read
Asthma is Poorly Controlled in AmericaPrescription Drugs

Asthma is Poorly Controlled in America

Most asthma sufferers do not use controller medication

February 29, 2012·2 min read
Take a Liver Test Before Taking Statin DrugsPrescription Drugs

Take a Liver Test Before Taking Statin Drugs

Cholesterol medications under review by FDA

February 28, 2012·2 min read
Don't Forget About the ChemoPrescription Drugs

Don't Forget About the Chemo

Breast cancer patients who had CMF chemotherapy can have cognitive decline

February 28, 2012·2 min read
FDA Announces Safety Changes In Labeling For Some Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Prescription Drugs

FDA Announces Safety Changes In Labeling For Some Cholesterol-lowering Drugs

Statin liver tests should be done before starting therapy

February 28, 2012·2 min read
'Getting Up' to 'Get Down'Prescription Drugs

'Getting Up' to 'Get Down'

Treating erectile dysfunction

February 28, 2012·8 min read
Making Alzheimer's a Better MemoryPrescription Drugs

Making Alzheimer's a Better Memory

Alzheimers disease in mice reversed with bexarotene

February 28, 2012·2 min read