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Crohn's Disease Treatable with Stelara Psoriasis Medication
May 9, 2011, 1:27 pm

Stelara, a medication currently approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, has shown promising results in the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease, according...

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Osteoporosis Drugs Fosamax, Boniva Linked to Fracture Risk
May 6, 2011, 1:37 pm

On May 5, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study that connected osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel with an...

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Infant Formulations of Liquid Acetaminophen to be Phased Out in 2011
May 5, 2011, 12:55 pm

Makers of over-the-counter liquid acetaminophen medications will soon be phasing out infant formulations of their drugs in order to simplify dosing...

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FDA, FTC Warn Manufacturers Against the Sale of Fraudulent STD Drugs
May 4, 2011, 1:29 pm

On May 3, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning letter ordering 11 drug manufacturers to stop selling fraudulent medications that claim to treat...

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Tradjenta Pill Approved for Use in Type 2 Diabetes
May 3, 2011, 12:51 pm

On May 2, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Tradjenta (linagliptin), a new diabetes medication available in tablet form as a once-daily pill. Tradjenta is approved...

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Alzheimer Drug Namenda Ineffective in Treating Mild Cases, Study Finds
May 2, 2011, 3:04 pm

According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology, the Alzheimer medication Namenda may be ineffective in treating mild cases of the...

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Thyroid Medications in High Doses May Lead to Fractures in Elderly
April 29, 2011, 3:02 pm

Older patients taking the thyroid medication levothyroxine for the treatment of underactive thyroid may be at an increased risk of experiencing bone...

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Cancer Drug Avastin May Treat Eye Disease, Cheaper Option Than Lucentis
April 28, 2011, 2:42 pm

According to a New England Journal of Medicine study published April 28, the cancer medication Avastin has been found to effectively treat wet...

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Study: Advil, Aspirin May Decrease Effectiveness of SSRI Antidepressants
April 27, 2011, 2:12 pm

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly used to treat pain and inflammation may lessen the effectiveness of certain antidepressants, according to research published Monday in the ...

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FDA Panel to Review Hepatitis C Drug Boceprevir
April 25, 2011, 1:09 pm

On April 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will determine the approval status of the hepatitis C drug boceprevir. According to studies conducted by the drug manufacturer Merck& Co., boceprevir...

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Second Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Take Place April 30
April 21, 2011, 1:47 pm

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that the second Prescription Drug Take Back initiative will be held April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nationwide locations.

The take...

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Bleeding Disorder Drug Overused for Off-Label Purposes, Research Says
April 19, 2011, 3:58 pm

NovoSeven, an anti-bleeding medication marketed by Novo Nordisk, is increasingly being used for unapproved, off-label purposes by hospitals, according to a research study conducted by Stanford University...

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Consumer Advocacy Group Wants Alli, Xenical Pulled from Market
April 18, 2011, 11:43 am

Citing risks such as liver, pancreas and kidney damage, consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is calling for the removal of two weight loss medications from the market. Public Citizen is recommending that...

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FDA Requests Clinical Trials to Test Asthma Drugs Symbicort, Advair
April 15, 2011, 3:12 pm

On April 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the drug makers of the popular asthma medications Symbicort,...

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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Topamax After Reports of Unusual Odor
April 14, 2011, 3:01 pm

On April 14, 2011, the Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced a recall of approximately 57,000 bottles of ...

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