Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Posted by mittan 4 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Failure, Medicines
Ketamine drug use 'harms memory'
Posted by donny_blitz 6 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Frequent use of ketamine - a drug becoming increasingly popular with clubbers - is being linked with memory problems.
New Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Posted by mamie 6 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophy Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Medicines, Muscular Dystrophy
Dementia drug use 'killing many'
Posted by donny_blitz 10 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Needless use of anti-psychotic drugs in dementia care in the UK is widespread and leads to the death of many patients, an official review suggests.
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
Posted by mamie 22 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say
Key Information Missing from U.S. Drug Labels
Posted by mittan 28 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Drug labels in the United States often omit information showing the severity of side effects or that a medicine is not very effective, two doctors said Wednesday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Drug Safety
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The diabetes drug liraglutide helps obese people without diabetes lose weight, researchers have found.
