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US approves Novartis brain tumour drug (AFP)

AFP – Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis said Saturday that the US Food and Drug Administration had approved a drug for treating certain benign brain tumours which previously required surgery. Continue reading

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Health Tip: Prevent Rebound Headaches (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Rebound headaches are sometimes called
medication overuse headaches. They tend to occur almost every day, and are
commonly caused by taking too much pain medication. Continue reading

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Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: Continue reading

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Health Tip: Prevent Rebound Headaches (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Rebound headaches are sometimes called
medication overuse headaches. They tend to occur almost every day, and are
commonly caused by taking too much pain medication. Continue reading

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Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: Continue reading

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ADHD Medications Don’t Hurt Children’s Hearts, Study Finds (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – NEW YORK – Medications
given to children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
do not appear to pose risks to their cardiovascular health over the long
term, at least at low doses, according to a new study conducted i… Continue reading

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Pfizer recalls more U.S. lots of smelly Lipitor (Reuters)

Reuters – Pfizer Inc is recalling two more lots of Lipitor, the world’s largest selling prescription drug, after chemicals used in wooden pallets were found in some bottles that had an “uncharacteristic odor.” Continue reading

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Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: Continue reading

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FDA rejects highly-anticipated diet drug Qnexa (AP)

AP – Federal health regulators have decided not to approve an experimental diet pill called Qnexa, which had been touted by many experts as the most promising weight-loss drug in more than a decade. Continue reading

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Health Tip: Taking NSAIDs (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
are over-the-counter or prescription drugs designed to alleviate pain and
reduce inflammation. Continue reading

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