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Bath and gray from the division of stroke Medicine in the Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, performed a meta-analysis of the published literature regarding the association between postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of stroke.
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The FDA and Biogen have notified health care professionals of revisions to the warnings, precautions/drug interactions, and adverse reactions/post-marketing experience sections and medication guide of interferon beta-1a (Avonex). Severe hepatic injury, including cases of hepatic failure, has been reported in patients taking interferon beta-1a.
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Many arthritis patients are suffering because they have stopped or reduced their use of pain relievers due to confusion about which drugs are considered safe, says a survey conducted by the Rippe Lifestyle Institute (RLI) in Boston. Among this group, 68% reported a resulting decrease in their overall quality of life due to greater pain and limited physical activity.
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Manufacturers of prescription cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective and nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) soon will have stronger warnings on their labels.
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Researchers in a new clinical trial say it shows for the first time that aspirin works as well as warfarin (Coumadin) in treating intracranial stenosis but with fewer side effects.
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Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with previously untreated advanced nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer show that those patients who received bevacizumab (Avastin) in combination with standard chemotherapy lived longer than patients who received the same chemotherapy without bevacizumab.
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The FDA has issued a nationwide alert against the use of PharMEDium Services Magnesium Sulfate 1 g in 50 mL D5W (piggyback) IV solution, lot number 100504900049, and expiration date 4/4/05. This product is manufactured by PharMEDium Services of Houston and may be contaminated with Serratia marcescens bacteria that can cause serious, life-threatening illness in patients with compromised immune systems.
