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Cryptic Infection Missed in AIDS PatientsPrescription Drugs

Cryptic Infection Missed in AIDS Patients

AIDS patients are often misdiagnosed with fungal strain

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Heart Tied to Chronic Nausea in KidsPrescription Drugs

Heart Tied to Chronic Nausea in Kids

Fludrocortisone may help children with chronic nausea

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Psoriasis Drugs Not Linked to Cardiovascular ProblemsPrescription Drugs

Psoriasis Drugs Not Linked to Cardiovascular Problems

Medication agent Anti IL 12/23 for psoriasis are not linked to major adverse cardiovascular events

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Shorten Up Medications After StentingPrescription Drugs

Shorten Up Medications After Stenting

Prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy increases risk of hemorrhage

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Tough Toughing Out Allergy SeasonPrescription Drugs

Tough Toughing Out Allergy Season

Ragweed seasonal strategies can help alleviate allergy symptoms

September 2, 2011·1 min read
Over-the-Counter Pain Medicines Interfere with AntidepressantsPrescription Drugs

Over-the-Counter Pain Medicines Interfere with Antidepressants

Acetaminophen and NSAIDs disrupt SSRIs

September 2, 2011·1 min read
A New Generation of Heart StentsPrescription Drugs

A New Generation of Heart Stents

Drug eluding stents carry a 50 percent lower risk of stent thrombosis

September 2, 2011·2 min read
Bullseye Cancer TherapyPrescription Drugs

Bullseye Cancer Therapy

Drugs block cancer cell metabolism

September 1, 2011·1 min read
FDA Drug Safety Communication: SaphrisPrescription Drugs

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Saphris

Saphris reported to have caused serious allergic reactions

September 1, 2011·3 min read
FDA Drug Safety Communication: ReclastPrescription Drugs

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Reclast

Reclast label changed to inform of the risk of kidney failure

September 1, 2011·4 min read
Statin Not a One Trick PonyPrescription Drugs

Statin Not a One Trick Pony

Atorvastatin helps reduce infectious diseases and respiratory illness deaths

September 1, 2011·2 min read
Snoozing Your Way to HypertensionPrescription Drugs

Snoozing Your Way to Hypertension

Sleep issues heighten high blood pressure risks

September 1, 2011·2 min read
Run Away BluesPrescription Drugs

Run Away Blues

Exercise is the new medication for depression

August 31, 2011·2 min read
FDA Alerts: AvastinPrescription Drugs

FDA Alerts: Avastin

Avastin causing eye infections in Miami

August 31, 2011·2 min read
FDA Approves Xalkori and Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe KitPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Xalkori and Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe Kit

Non-small cell lung cancer treatment approved with companion diagnostic test

August 31, 2011·3 min read
Inhumane Flu BPrescription Drugs

Inhumane Flu B

Influenza B and human protein NS1B are deadly combination

August 30, 2011·2 min read
Pinpointing Lethal DNAPrescription Drugs

Pinpointing Lethal DNA

Prostate cancer treatments may target PHLPP1 and AKT genes

August 29, 2011·1 min read
Vaccinating VacanciesPrescription Drugs

Vaccinating Vacancies

Gardasil vaccine usage increases only 4 percent

August 28, 2011·1 min read
Preventing Strokes in Arrhythmia PatientsPrescription Drugs

Preventing Strokes in Arrhythmia Patients

Apixaban reduces bleeding and stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients

August 28, 2011·2 min read
The Low Down on Down Low TestosteronePrescription Drugs

The Low Down on Down Low Testosterone

Testosterone levels impact diabetes high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction

August 27, 2011·6 min read
Burning AwakeningPrescription Drugs

Burning Awakening

Sleepless nights may be from heartburn not anxiety

August 26, 2011·6 min read
To Infinity and Beyond ED DrugsPrescription Drugs

To Infinity and Beyond ED Drugs

Erectile dysfunction drugs do not always enable orgasm

August 26, 2011·2 min read
FDA approves Firazyr Prescription Drugs

FDA approves Firazyr

Firazyr Injection treats rare condition called hereditary angioedema

August 25, 2011·2 min read
Old Drug is New AgainPrescription Drugs

Old Drug is New Again

Zithromax helps minimize chronic lung diseases

August 25, 2011·2 min read