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FDA Gives Marketing Approval for Salix’s Once-Daily Capsules for Ulcerative Colitis
ISSUE: JANUARY, 2009
The FDA has granted Salix Pharm ... read more
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Sets Age Limit for Colonoscopy In a Recent Update of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
ISSUE: JANUARY, 2009
The dread that first-time colonoscopy patients feel at the recommended colon cancer screening age of 50 years may be tempered by the news of recent updates to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force colon cancer screening guidelines. The agency’s revised guidelines propose an “honorable discharge” from this examination at 75 years for those who have reached this age with consistently negative findings. read more
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Alcohol-Dependence Drug Naltrexone
ISSUE: DECEMBER, 2008
The FDA began notifying health care professionals in mid-August of the risk for adverse injection site reactions in patients receiving naltrexone (Vivitrol, Alkermes/Cephalon). read more
Pfizer's Novel HIV/AIDS Treatment Selzentry Becomes the Latest Fully Approved Antiretrovial for Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients
ISSUE: DECEMBER, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2008 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted SELZENTRY™ (maraviroc) full (traditional) approval f ... read more
 
WEB EXCLUSIVES
Prevalence of Diabetes, Disease-related Costs Soar...  [11/18/2008]
Obesity Associated With Use of MSG...  [10/14/2008]
Americans Living Longer...  [8/29/2008]
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CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
Study Links Metabolic Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer ...  [12/2008]
Low Vitamin D in Men May Boost Risk for Heart Atta...  [9/2008]
Blood Test Reveals Risk for Metabolic Syndrome...  [7/2008]
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NEUROLOGY
Study: Treating Aggression and Cognition in Schizo...  [12/2008]
SSRI-Hypnotic Combination Benefits Patients With G...  [12/2008]
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Alcohol-Dependence Dru...  [12/2008]
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PAIN MANAGEMENT
Arthroscopy Scant Benefit for Knee OA...  [12/2008]
ACR Updates Guidelines for Treating Rheumatoid Art...  [11/2008]
ACR Updates Guidelines for Treating Rheumatoid Art...  [11/2008]
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