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Celebrex May Reduce Skin Cancer

Editor — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:41:30 +0000

A twice-daily dose of Celebrex over a period of nine months reduced the incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer by almost 60 percent, according a new study. Read on..SID: COX-2 Inhibitors May Cut Skin Cancer Rate

Statin Drugs: No Dementia Protection

Editor — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:45 +0000

Statin drugs, a commonly prescribed class of lipid-lowering drugs that include Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor, do not prevent Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according to a report in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Read on..Statin drugs do not prevent dementia

Check Out The Most Promising New Drugs

Editor — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:30:25 +0000

Some of the best-selling drugs, including Lipitor, Plavix, Avapro, Zyprexa, Effexor, Cozaar/Hyzaar and Singulair will be exposed to generic competition between now and 2012. S&P Ratings compiles its list of the most promising late-stage drugs due out over the next two years.Read On..Pharma: The 10 Most Promising New Drugs

Cialis May Be Of Help In BPH Symptoms

Editor — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:07:17 +0000

Recently released data has showed that Eli Lilly’s Cialis may be effective in relieving lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in men. Read on..Eli Lilly: Cialis’s prospects boosted by positive BPH data

Once Daily Cialis Approved.

Editor — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:19:32 +0000

Cialis, in a lower dose form, has been approved for long-term daily use for erectile dysfunction (ED). Read on..Once-daily Cialis makes any time the right time

The Link Between Depression And Pain

Editor — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:28:14 +0000

Tricyclic anti-depressants such as Elavil, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac or Lexapro, and especially serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as Effexor or Cymbalta, which are dual-acting antidepressants that can increase both serotonin and norepinephrine, have proven capable of decreasing pain while treating both depression and chronic pain. Because pain can induce depression and vice versa, these new dual-acting agents can provide physicians with safe and convenient treatments for these connected conditions. Read on..Depression often linked with pain

Overuse Of Painkillers Can Cause Headaches

Editor — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:10:32 +0000

Prescription drugs may cause overuse complications. That includes those such as Imitrex and Maxalt that are designed for migraine headaches. Read on..Overuse of pain relievers might create a bigger headache

Weight Loss Pills Work Best With Counselling

Editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:18:16 +0000

Weight loss medications like Reductil and Xenical won’t do all the work for you and you’ll need to change your lifestyle too but they can help you to achieve this if you take good advice from those who know what they are talking about. Read on..Reductil Works Better With Advice And Counselling

Newer Antidepressants Reduce Adult Suicide Risk.

Editor — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:37:34 +0000

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including such widely used antidepressants as Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft may significantly reduce the risk of attempted or completed suicide in depressed adults, according to a review of eight large-scale observational studies. Read on..SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk

Some New Antidepressants My Be Better Than Others.

Editor — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:39:35 +0000

In the analysis of 12 different drugs, two came out on top as the most effective and best tolerated as first-line treatments: sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro). Read on..