Statins May Dampen Protective Powers of Flu Vaccines
2015-10-29
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniorsContinue Reading
Drugmaker Recalls Injectors Used to Treat Allergic Reactions
2015-10-29
Sanofi’s Auvi-Q injectors may not deliver right amount of life-saving drugContinue Reading
Why More Painkiller Addicts Are Using Heroin, Too
2015-10-28
Interviews confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substituteContinue Reading
Ovarian Cancer Drug Shows Promise With Tough-to-Treat Prostate Tumors
2015-10-28
In small study, olaparib targeted gene mutation in men who had failed other therapy, researchers report
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Research Gives Clues to Why Some Benefit More From Drug for Bipolar Disorder
2015-10-28
Key brain cell differences could play a role in lithium’s effectiveness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Injected Drug Approved for Melanoma Skin Cancer
2015-10-28
Imlygic designed to rupture and kill cancer cellsContinue Reading
Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Adult Addiction
2015-10-28
Study found those less experienced with illegal drugs were more likely to abuse narcotics later
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Genetic Makeup May Help Explain Methadone Overdoses
2015-10-27
Study findings shed light on how drug for pain, addiction is metabolized in different peopleContinue Reading
No Need to Stop Taking Statins Before Surgery, Study Finds
2015-10-27
Not using cholesterol-lowering drugs may boost risk of death during recovery from non-cardiac operations
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Chronic Heartburn Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease
2015-10-27
But studies weren’t designed to prove proton pump inhibitors are responsible for the increaseContinue Reading
Pot Use Tied to Specific Type of Stroke in Young
2015-10-26
Stroke patients who smoked marijuana also tended to be younger than those who didn’t, study findsContinue Reading
Kids Drawn to ‘Gateway’ Flavored Tobacco Products, FDA Finds
2015-10-26
Sweet-tasting additives have widespread appeal, expose teens to nicotineContinue Reading
Too Few Boys Get HPV Vaccine, CDC Study Finds
2015-10-26
This leaves them vulnerable to sexually transmitted virus, cancerContinue Reading
Medication Errors Seen in Half of All Operations in Study
2015-10-25
And 80 percent of the mistakes were preventable, researchers reportContinue Reading