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Drug Ads Circumvent FDA Regulations
Many ads fail to comply with FDA regulations. Find out why and how they get away with it.
Aug 23, 2011 in Research (1 Comments)
Hair Growth Drugs Carry Rare Risk of Breast Cancer
Health Canada is informing healthcare practitioners and patients of a labeling update for finasteride drugs to add safety information on rare reports of breast cancer in men.
Aug 9, 2011 in Research
Research Shows Generic Meds are Changing the Treatment of Patients
Researchers from Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark reported that preventive health care is considerably less costly than previous industry estimates.
Jul 27, 2011 in Research
Insomnia: A Therapeutic Review for Pharmacists
A new study found that numerous medications being used in the management of insomnia have side effects that can limit their use.
Jul 8, 2011 in Research
Study Finds Autism May be Linked to Antidepressants
Preliminary study finds autism could be linked to antidepressants taken during pregnancy. Find out how.
Jul 5, 2011 in Research
ASHP Issues Dosing Confusion Alert with Colistimethate for Injection
Colistimethate label calls for higher strength than needed, which can cause fatal errors.
Jul 1, 2011 in Research
Prescription Drug Suicide Attempts Rising Among Women 50 and up
Emergency department visits for drug-related suicide attempts by women aged 50 and older has risen 49 percent.
Jun 14, 2011 in Research
Second Hepatitis C Virus Protease Inhibitor Approved
Ten days after the FDA approved the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, a second drug in the class passed the agency's review for the treatment of adults with chronic HCV infection.
Jun 14, 2011 in Research
Fidaxomicin Approved for C. difficile Infections
Macrolide approved for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults.
Jun 14, 2011 in Research
Cadence Pharmaceuticals’ OFIRMEV Added to Military's JDP
Drug approved for use in deployed theaters by all four U.S. military service branches.
Jun 8, 2011 in Research
FDA OKs Prostate Cancer Drug
FDA has approved a combination of Zytiga and steroids for patients with late-stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer. How does it work?
May 25, 2011 in Research
Younger Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Drugs
A new study shows that young doctors are more like to prescribe medications for heart disease, while older doctors recommend lifestyle changes.
May 25, 2011 in Research
Antidepressants Don't Stop All Symptoms
Patients having a positive response to antidepressants often still show symptoms such as insomnia. Find out why.
May 25, 2011 in Research
Prescription Drug Abuse Grows as Internet Access Increases
Study shows that prescription drug abuse has grown due to the increase in online pharmacies.
May 25, 2011 in Research
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