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Every other patient affected by drug-related morbidity
It is well known that drug-related morbidity is common among hospitalized patients, and is to some extent preventable, but less is known about drug-related morbidity outside hospitals.
Mon 7 May 12 from HealthCanal
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Drug-making plant blooms
Approval of a 'biologic' manufactured in plant cells may pave the way for similar products.
Tue 8 May 12 from Nature News
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Avastin and Lucentis are equivalent in treating age-related macular degeneration
At two years, Avastin (bevacizumab) and Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), two widely used drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), improve vision when administered monthly or on ...
Mon 30 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress
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Alzheimer's drug fails to reduce significant agitation
A drug prescribed for Alzheimer's disease does not ease clinically significant agitation in patients, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the U.K., U.S. and Norway. This is ...
Wed 2 May 12 from Medical Xpress
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IL-17 Antibody May Have Role in Arthritis (CME/CE)
GLASGOW (MedPage Today) -- The investigative anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibody secukinumab may prove effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond to tumor necrosis ...
Fri 4 May 12 from MedPageToday
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Biologic Works as Monotherapy in Early RA (CME/CE)
GLASGOW (MedPage Today) -- Treatment with tocilizumab (Actemra) -- with or without methotrexate -- leads to significant and very early suppression of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and ...
Thu 3 May 12 from MedPageToday
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Aspirin and warfarin equally effective for most heart failure patients
Neither aspirin nor warfarin is superior for preventing a combined risk of death, stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm, according to a landmark ...
Wed 2 May 12 from Medical Xpress
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A new 'Achilles' heel' in fungus that causes dandruff
Research on the fungus that ranks as one cause of dandruff — the embarrassing nuisance that, by some accounts, afflicts half of humanity — is pointing scientists toward a much-needed ...
Wed 25 Apr 12 from Phys.org
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Thyroid condition linked to heart problems: study
(HealthDay) -- New evidence suggests that a type of overactive thyroid condition appears to boost the risk of heart problems, especially atrial fibrillation (a form of irregular heartbeat) and ...
Wed 25 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress
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Novartis tries to make UK hospitals use $1000 drug
(AP) -- Drug maker Novartis says it is taking legal action in Britain to make hospitals use an eye drug that costs 700 pounds ($1,130) per shot instead of a cheaper one that costs 60 pounds ...
Tue 24 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress
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