Medications News
Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Wed 1 Sep 10 from TIME
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Pharmaceutical conservation key to slowing rise of antibiotic-resistant infections
The United States must focus on conserving the use of antibacterial drugs, or face a public health crisis from rapidly rising rates of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to an analysis ...
3 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Combining medication and psychosocial treatments may benefit patients with early-stage schizophrenia
Patients with early-stage schizophrenia who receive a combination of medication and a psychosocial intervention appear less likely to discontinue treatment or relapse -- and may have improved ...
15 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain: study
Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Success stops drug trial
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable ...
Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan
(AP) -- Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.
19 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Non-invasive therapy significantly improves depression, researchers say
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of ...
Fri 3 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Initial Hepatitis C drug trial complete
The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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UK wants GSK's Avandia pulled as EU reviews safety
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia should be pulled from sale because of concerns about heart risks, British drug regulators said on Monday ahead of a special European ...
Sun 5 Sep 10 from Reuters
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Drug offers hope for heart failure patients
A £10-a-week pill for chest pains has the potential to save the lives of thousands of heart-failure patients and slash the cost of hospital admissions, medical trial results have shown.
Sun 29 Aug 10 from The Independent
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