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Study describes promising approach to treating cancer-related anorexia

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Rudolph M. Navari, director of the University of Notre Dame’s Walther Cancer Research Center, and Marie C. Brenner, a Notre Dame graduate who is a student at Loyola University Medical School ...





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New safety concern related to antipsychotic treatment

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Overall, antipsychotic medications are reasonably effective, and fairly well tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders. However, treatment with a number of antipsychotic medications is associated with weight ...


FDA clears Eli Lilly's blood thinner Effient

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created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a highly anticipated blood thinner from Eli Lilly, though the drug must carry the agency's sternest warning because of its bleeding risks.


FDA panel backs 3 psychiatric drugs for kids

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created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that three blockbuster psychiatric drugs appear safe and effective for children and adolescents, despite side effects that can increase the risk of diabetes.


FDA weighs approval of psychiatric drugs for kids

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3

(AP) -- Three blockbuster psychiatric drugs currently approved for adults also appear to work in adolescents, though federal health officials have concerns about exposing younger patients to the drugs' side effects.


Combating weight gain caused by antipsychotic treatments

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antipsychotic drugs, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal) and quetiapine (Seroquel), are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, but also bipolar disorder and even behavioral problems ...


Newer antipsychotics no better than older drug in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia

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created Sep 15, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two newer atypical antipsychotic medications were no more effective than an older conventional antipsychotic in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia and may lead to more metabolic side effects, according to a new study ...


New research shows promise in treating cancer-related anorexia

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 05, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A new study by Rudolph M. Navari, director of the University of Notre Dame’s Walther Cancer Center, reveals that a novel combination of two drugs shows great promise in treating cancer-related anorexia (CRA) and weight loss.


Drug class not effective for Alzheimer's

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 12, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Md., says antipsychotic drugs used to treat Alzheimer's patients are mostly ineffective.


Mississippi sues pharmaceutical company

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created Jul 25, 2006 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Mississippi has filed a legal action against Eli Lilly and Co. alleging a plan to defraud the state of millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements.


Mississippi sues pharmaceutical company

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created Jul 25, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Mississippi has filed a legal action against Eli Lilly and Co. alleging a plan to defraud the state of millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements.



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