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Advances In Drug Treatment For Alcoholism

Editor — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:47:02 +0000

Two drugs, ReVia and Topamax — are not yet the equivalent of Prozac for depression, but they can help many alcohol abusers learn to drink more moderately or abstain altogether. Read on..Primary Care for Alcoholics

New Medications Make Significant Impact On Asthma Treatment

Editor — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:10:11 +0000

Newer medications such as newer inhaled steroids, combinations of inhaled steroids and long-acting bronchodilators (Advair), and leukotriene receptor antagonists (Singulair) have made a positive impact on asthma treatment in the last decade. Read on..New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma

Lowering Your Cholesterol Could Reduce Your Cancer Risk

Editor — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:50:51 +0000

To examine the role of high cholesterol in prostate cancer, Dr. Keith Solomon and colleagues fed mice a high fat/high cholesterol “Western” diet. They found that high cholesterol levels promoted tumor growth and that Ezetimibe (Zetia), which blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine, could prevent this increased tumor growth. Read on..Lowering Your Cholesterol May Decrease Your Risk Of Cancer

Cymbalta Effective In Fibromyalgia

Editor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:39:11 +0000

Data presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 25th Annual Meeting show that Cymbalta (duloxetine) maintains safety and effectiveness as a treatment for fibromyalgia for at least 1 year. Read on..Cymbalta Shows Long-Term Safety & Effectiveness for Fibromyalgia

Propecia Recommended To Prevent Prostate Cancer

Editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:24:25 +0000

Healthy men who are screened regularly and have no symptoms of prostate cancer should discuss with a doctor the possibility of taking a finasteride pill (sold as Propecia and Proscar) daily to try to ward off prostate cancer. Read on..Experts promote baldness drug for prostate cancer

Seasonal Allergy Linked To Food Allergy

Editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:02:04 +0000

Got hay fever? Certain fruits and veggies may also trigger a reaction. Read on..Your diet may worsen seasonal allergies -

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..

Antidepressants and Fibromyalgia

Editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:28:41 +0000

Cymbalta is the only antidepressant currently approved for the treatmeent of fibromyalgia. To examine the treatment options read on..Antidepressants Help Treat Fibromyalgia

Blood Pressure Medication And Cough

Editor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:01:09 +0000

A number of ACE inhibitors can cause chronic cough as a side-effect. Avapro, Benicar, Cozaar and Diovan are less likely to cause a chronic cough. Read on…..Blood pressure medicine can cause hacking cough

Insurers Reject Prescriptions To Save Money.

Editor — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:54:35 +0000

Follow the story of Tracey who’s insurer would not pay for her Celebrex prescription. Read on… Who’s the Doctor?