Health Tip: Lower Your Risk of Drug Interactions
2016-04-11
Discuss all meds with your doctor
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First Wire-Free Pacemaker Approved
2016-04-08
Treats irregular heartbeat without wired leads
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Inflectra Approved as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade
2016-04-06
For adults with Crohn’s, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis
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Inflectra Approved as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade
2016-04-06
For adults with Crohn’s, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis
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Opioid Painkiller May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addicts
2016-04-06
Study finds hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choiceContinue Reading
Pot Use During Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight Babies
2016-04-05
Study also finds raised risk of newborns needing intensive care, but it doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
FDA: 2 Diabetes Drugs May Be Linked to Heart Failure Risk
2016-04-05
Warning pertains to drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptinContinue Reading
Cost of Insulin Rises Threefold in Just a Decade: Study
2016-04-05
Since 2010, per-person costs topped spending on all other diabetes drugs combinedContinue Reading
Could ADHD Drugs Lower Kids’ Bone Density?
2016-04-01
Study raises questions about bone health of young people taking meds like Ritalin and AdderallContinue Reading
Pediatricians Vary Widely in Diagnosing ADHD, Depression
2016-04-01
5 years of data show 15 percent of kids diagnosed with mental health condition; most prescribed drugsContinue Reading
Diabetes Meds Vary in Safety and Effectiveness, Study Shows
2016-03-31
Every drug or drug combo for type 2 disease has its benefits and risks, British team saysContinue Reading
Fridge-Sized Machine Makes Prescription Drugs ‘On Demand’
2016-03-31
Technological advance produced thousands of doses a day; could be used on battlefields, during epidemics, scientists sayContinue Reading
Diabetes Meds Vary in Safety and Effectiveness, Study Shows
2016-03-31
Every drug or drug combo for type 2 disease has its benefits and risks, British team saysContinue Reading
Experimental Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Shows Promise
2016-03-31
Baricitinib helped patients who failed other treatments, researchers findContinue Reading