Archive for December, 2007
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs And Risk Of Hemorrhagic Stroke
People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin after a stroke may be at an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding in the brain, a risk not found in patients taking statins who have never had a stroke. But researchers caution the risk must be balanced against the much […]
Acne sufferers have an arsenal of weapons in war on blemishes
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Acne sufferers have an arsenal of weapons in war on blemishes
Zapping zits
What a difference a generation makes.
From hand-held zit zappers to high-powered laser beams and prescription and over-the-counter miracle creams, teenagers today have many more options to treat acne than their parents had at their age.
As both a dermatologist and someone who’s wrestled with acne […]
No Osteoporosis Drug Proven Best
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007No Osteoporosis Drug Proven Best
Over a Dozen Drugs Studied; None Emerges as Best Osteoporosis Treatment
There is no proof that the most widely prescribed osteoporosis drugs work better than other drug treatments for the prevention of bone fractures.
That is the finding from a new report funded by the U.S. government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality […]
Astra sues as more generic firms threaten Crestor
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Astra sues as more generic firms threaten Crestor
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) said on Wednesday it had filed patent infringement actions in the United States against seven generic drugmakers, which have submitted plans to sell generic versions of its cholesterol pill Crestor®.
Britain’s second-biggest drugs group first announced last month it faced a generic challenge from Cobalt […]
Answers To Five Important Questions About Cold And Flu, From Harvard Medical School
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Answers To Five Important Questions About Cold And Flu, From Harvard Medical School
Every year, up to 20% of Americans get the flu, and one billion Americans suffer from colds. Yet people have many misconceptions about these seasonal miseries. Harvard Medical School’s new report, 10-Minute Consult: Cold and Flu, debunks common myths and provides the facts […]
