Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment
2010-03-09
The problem? Available meds ignored in favor of drugs in the pipeline, review findsContinue Reading
Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated
2010-03-09
Inoculating children can prevent influenza from spreading, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids
2010-03-08
Analysis compared three strategies for preventing sudden cardiac death from stimulant medicationContinue Reading
Bleeding Alert Sounded for Stroke Drugs
2010-03-08
Medication combination raises risk 10-fold, small study findsContinue Reading
Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels
2010-03-08
Doctor/pharmacist collaboration made little difference in patient health, study foundContinue Reading
1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
2010-03-08
Researchers urge hospitals to vaccinate all childrenContinue Reading
HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells
2010-03-08
Another secret stash of the virus makes it that much harder to eliminate, scientists sayContinue Reading
Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
2010-03-05
Benefit from Fosamax, Boniva, Zometa does not apply to obese women, howeverContinue Reading
As Temperatures Rise, So Do Cocaine Deaths
2010-03-04
N.Y. study finds that weather warmer than 75 degrees poses added risksContinue Reading
Heartburn Drug Kapidex Renamed to Dexilant
2010-03-04
FDA approves name change to avoid confusion with other drugsContinue Reading
Oldest Epilepsy Drug Best for Children
2010-03-03
In landmark trial, it beat two newer meds for treating seizures, with fewer side effectsContinue Reading
Dental Problems Could Point to Meth Use
2010-03-03
The more severe the addiction, the greater the decay, study findsContinue Reading
For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose Risks
2010-03-02
But experts say not using them would lower people’s quality of lifeContinue Reading
Generic Flomax Approved for Enlarged Prostate
2010-03-02
A common condition in older menContinue Reading