Archive for the ‘Drugs’ Category

Anti-clotting Drug Warfarin May Be Safe for Elderly

According to a new report, standard anti-clotting treatment with the drug warfarin is safe and beneficial for people aged 80 and over.

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Seizure Drug May Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients

A study shows that when added to standard treatment, an older seizure drug called valproic acid may extend the lives of people with brain cancer by an average of three months.

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Dulera (Mometasone Furoate, Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Inhalation Aerosol) - updated on RxList

Dulera (Mometasone Furoate, Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Inhalation Aerosol) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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Ferrlecit (Sodium ferric gluconate) - updated on RxList

Ferrlecit (Sodium ferric gluconate) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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Depo Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) - updated on RxList

Depo Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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Avapro (Irbesartan) - updated on RxList

Avapro (Irbesartan) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

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FDA Questions Studies of Breast Implant Safety

The FDA has been asked to solve a mystery regarding what happened to thousands of women who enrolled in studies designed to evaluate rare complications that might arise years after they received silicone gel breast implants?

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Sleeping Soon After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk

A new study suggests that waiting at least an hour after dinner before going to sleep reduces your risk of stroke by about two-thirds.

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Shorter Plavix Treatment May Be Equally Effective

A new study suggests that taking the blood thinner Plavix for six months after receiving a stent is sufficient.

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Chocolate Good for the Heart

A large new study helps confirm that chocolate may be good for the heart and brain.

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