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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Also an Anti-Cancer Drug?Prescription Drugs

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Also an Anti-Cancer Drug?

Celebrex helps fight breast cancer

May 12, 2011·2 min read
Stopping the Burn Might Break a BonePrescription Drugs

Stopping the Burn Might Break a Bone

Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased risk of fracture

May 12, 2011·1 min read
Important Erectile Dysfunction LaunchPrescription Drugs

Important Erectile Dysfunction Launch

Levitra, a mint-flavored erectile dysfunction drug launches in the UK

May 12, 2011·1 min read
Is There an Expiration Date on Breast Cancer Medications?Prescription Drugs

Is There an Expiration Date on Breast Cancer Medications?

Breast cancer treatments may stop working after three years

May 11, 2011·1 min read
Psoriasis: Everything Old is New AgainPrescription Drugs

Psoriasis: Everything Old is New Again

Goeckerman therapy is a safe, cost effective psoriasis treatment

May 11, 2011·1 min read
High Blood Pressure: A Good Sign?Prescription Drugs

High Blood Pressure: A Good Sign?

Sunitinib helps kidney cancer patient's blood pressure

May 10, 2011·2 min read
Steroid Creams for EczemaPrescription Drugs

Steroid Creams for Eczema

Corticosteroid creams appear safe for children with eczema

May 10, 2011·1 min read
Rein in Antibiotic ResistancePrescription Drugs

Rein in Antibiotic Resistance

Breathing tube infections require only short-term course of antibiotics

May 10, 2011·2 min read
HIV Drugs for Tropical DiseasesPrescription Drugs

HIV Drugs for Tropical Diseases

HIV-fighting drugs may help fight malaria and leishmaniasis

May 10, 2011·1 min read
FDA Approves Drug for Advanced Pancreatic CancerPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Drug for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Afinitor approved for treatment of progressive neuroendocrine tumors

May 9, 2011·2 min read
Avoid What's Ailin' YouPrescription Drugs

Avoid What's Ailin' You

Keep those inhalers handy to minimize allergies

May 8, 2011·1 min read
Red Rover Red Rover Asthma Pill Come OverPrescription Drugs

Red Rover Red Rover Asthma Pill Come Over

Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) just as effective as inhalants

May 8, 2011·1 min read
Acne Bacteria Not As ResistantPrescription Drugs

Acne Bacteria Not As Resistant

Study supports continued use of antibiotics for acne treatment

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Beating the Baby Blues With Fish OilPrescription Drugs

Beating the Baby Blues With Fish Oil

Omega-3s during pregnancy may help prevent depression

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Viagra For Heart Disease?Prescription Drugs

Viagra For Heart Disease?

ED drug may help pediatric heart patients with exercise

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Taking Meds Not as Easy as It SoundsPrescription Drugs

Taking Meds Not as Easy as It Sounds

Patients with high blood pressure adhere to some drugs more than others

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Frustrating Side Effects From Avodart, PropeciaPrescription Drugs

Frustrating Side Effects From Avodart, Propecia

5a-reductase inhibitors causing reduced libido, depression

May 4, 2011·1 min read
New Promise in Preventing Cervical CancerPrescription Drugs

New Promise in Preventing Cervical Cancer

HIV drug kills virus before cervical cancer develops

May 4, 2011·2 min read
Chickenpox Risk for Asthmatics Taking Steroids MinimalPrescription Drugs

Chickenpox Risk for Asthmatics Taking Steroids Minimal

Inhaled steroids are safe for asthma patients

May 2, 2011·1 min read
Weight Loss Drug Doesn't WorkPrescription Drugs

Weight Loss Drug Doesn't Work

Orlistat may cause kidney failure, liver damage and pancreatitis

April 27, 2011·2 min read
Aspirin Makes Common Antidepressants Less EffectivePrescription Drugs

Aspirin Makes Common Antidepressants Less Effective

Anti-inflammatory drugs interfere with SSRIs

April 26, 2011·2 min read
Smokers Left in PainPrescription Drugs

Smokers Left in Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis patients are less likely to have a good response to methotrexate or TNF inhibitors

April 25, 2011·1 min read
Body Battles Arthritis DrugPrescription Drugs

Body Battles Arthritis Drug

Researchers gain insights into rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira

April 20, 2011·1 min read
The Case Against Menopausal FlashingPrescription Drugs

The Case Against Menopausal Flashing

Lexapro reduces menopausal symptoms

April 18, 2011·1 min read