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Poor Circulation in Legs? Statin Meds Can Keep You Living Longer
drugs
September 05, 2019
Folks with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a much lower risk of death if they take cholesterol-lowering statins as directed by their doctor, a new study reports.
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USPSTF Advises Meds to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer
drugs
September 04, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians offer risk-reducing medications to women at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects.
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Women With Diabetes More Likely Than Men to Not Take Meds as Prescribed
drugs
August 22, 2019
Women with diagnosed diabetes are more likely than men to not take their medications as prescribed...
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Nonpersistence, Low Adherence to BP Meds Common in Under 65s
drugs
August 16, 2019
Nonpersistence and low adherence are common among younger adults initiating antihypertensive medications and have not improved over time...
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More Than Half of Younger Patients Skip or Quit Blood Pressure Meds
drugs
August 16, 2019
High blood pressure can be a killer. But a new study finds that more than half of younger patients -- those under 65 -- who are prescribed high blood pressure meds either stop taking them within a few months ...
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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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Survey Urges Grandparents to Lock Down Their Meds When Kids Visit
drugs
July 04, 2019
Many American seniors fail to secure their medications when grandchildren are around, putting kids at risk of accidental poisoning, an alarming new survey finds.
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ConcePTION awarded grant to conduct research on meds used for pre- and post-natal care
expresspharma
June 21, 2019
ConcePTION, a public-private partnership project jointly led by Novartis and the University Medical Center Utrecht, has been recently awarded a five-year grant by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI2) to tackle many of the research gaps related to th
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Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect Your Response to Meds
drugs
June 04, 2019
Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect Your Response to Meds.
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Patients Who Read Doctors' Notes More Likely to Take Their Meds
drugs
June 03, 2019
Reading the notes your doctor makes during your visit appears to be good medicine.