Blood Pressure Drug Delays Kidney Disease in Diabetics
2011-03-09
But experts are concerned about higher deaths from heart problemsContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Drug Does Not Help Those With Atrial Fibrillation
2011-03-09
Expert says use of Avapro in this group of heart patients not warrantedContinue Reading
Follow-Up Deemed Lacking for People Taking Opioids
2011-03-09
Study urges doctors to more carefully monitor patients on strong painkillersContinue Reading
Major Drug Review Research Fails to Disclose Funding Sources
2011-03-08
Author ties to pharmaceutical industry disappear when meta-analyses are published, researchers reportContinue Reading
Genes May Affect Severity of Drug Addiction
2011-03-08
Finding may someday influence treatment decisions, researcher saysContinue Reading
Study Finds Third of Cancer Patients on Opioids Are Confused
2011-03-03
Those taking 400 milligrams or more daily were 75% more likely to suffer cognitive problemsContinue Reading
New Chemo Drug May Benefit Some Breast Cancer Patients
2011-03-03
Eribulin increased median survival by 2.5 months in those with metastatic disease, study findsContinue Reading
Heart Failure Patients Don't Need Continuous Infusion of Diuretics: Study
2011-03-02
One dose at a time is less expensive and eliminates need to walk around with IV pole, expert saysContinue Reading
Ibuprofen Linked to Lower Parkinson's Disease Risk
2011-03-02
New research strengthens association, but more study is needed, experts sayContinue Reading
FDA Bans Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Meds
2011-03-02
Some 500 untested drugs will be removed from the market, agency saidContinue Reading
CDC Links Prescription Painkillers in Pregnancy to Birth Defects
2011-03-02
Modest rise in risk noted, but danger to any one woman remains small, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pot Use in Youth Ups Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in Later Life
2011-03-02
Longer the use, the higher the chance of long-lasting symptoms, study findsContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Heart Patients Without Hypertension
2011-03-01
Analysis authors not sure of exact mechanism behind benefitContinue Reading
Seniors Concerned About Side Effects of Heart Drugs
2011-03-01
Medications need to offer considerably more benefit than risk to interest them, study saysContinue Reading