Archive for February, 2014:
February 28th, 2014Doctors are warned against Aricept for dementia care
February 28, 2014 Doctors are warned against Aricept for dementia care, supplements for weight control, consistent with the Consultant Pharmacists patient consults, in the second annual 'Choosing Wisely' list Due to the Consultant Pharmacists continued warnings, doctors warn against Aricept for dementia care, supplements for weight control in second annual […]
February 22nd, 2014
Lilly’s Ramucirumab for Lung Cancer Improves Survival in Late-Stage Trial
Lilly's Ramucirumab for Lung Cancer Improves Survival in Late-Stage Trial 02 19, 2014 Good News maybe Eli Lilly and Co said today that a phase III study of ramucirumab in patients non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed a statistically significant improvement in overall survival in the ramucirumab-plus-docetaxel arm compared to […]
February 21st, 2014
New Better Trick in Cardiac Catherization That is Safe
Doctors use cardiac catheterization to diagnose and treat heart conditions. The technique involves threading a thin tube called a catheter through an artery (usually the femoral artery in the upper thigh or groin) to the heart. Serious complications during cardiac catheterization are rare. But the procedure comes with risks of […]
February 4th, 2014
I TOLD YOU SO….. Testosterone Therapy Prescription Linked to HEART ATTACKS
Testosterone Therapy Prescription Linked to Myocardial Infarction February 3, 2014 Prescription testosterone therapy (TT) was associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in older men and in younger men with prior heart disease, a new study found. The use of TT has been increasing rapidly among men in […]
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