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Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
drugs
August 26, 2019
Antibiotic prescriptions are associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in BMC Medicine.
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Heart Experts Support Use of Prescription Fish Oil to Lower Triglyceride Levels
drugs
August 20, 2019
Heart experts are advising that prescription-strength fish oil pills might help lower excess levels of blood fats known as triglycerides.
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Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada
drugs
August 15, 2019
Use of prescription drugs is similar in the United States and Canada, with almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years using at least one prescription drug...
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Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release
drugs
August 15, 2019
A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan...
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Prescription Drug Misuse Common in High Schoolers
drugs
August 13, 2019
Misuse of prescription drugs is common among high school students, and those misusing prescription drugs frequently obtain them from multiple sources...
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Teens Are Getting Hooked on Leftover Prescription Meds
drugs
August 05, 2019
Many American teens who misuse prescription drugs get them from a variety of sources, researchers report.
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CV Event Risk Up With Rejected, Abandoned PCSK9i Prescriptions
drugs
July 30, 2019
Patients with rejected or abandoned prescriptions for proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) have a significantly increased risk...
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Taking Prescription Opioids Could Limit Primary Care Access
drugs
July 26, 2019
Access to primary care may be reduced for patients taking prescription opioids, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
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Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
drugs
July 24, 2019
A bill to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients and lower federal and state health costs has been introduced by two U.S. senators.
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Many Americans Take Antibiotics Without a Prescription
drugs
July 23, 2019
No one would argue that antibiotics are an amazing 20th-century innovation, promising a quick cure for bacterial illnesses that might otherwise cause serious harm or death.