Pharmaceuticals
Top 10 Diabetes Drugs
Fierce Pharma recently published an article listing the top 10 diabetes drugs of 2013. They are as follows:Lantus
Januvia
NovoLog/NovoRapid
Humalog
Victoza
Levemir
Human insulin and devices
Janumet
NovoMix
Humulin RA Growing Group of...
Heart Medicine Warning
Niacin use is not safe
Niacin was previously believed by many to have a positive impact on heart health, by lowering low-density or LDL cholesterol while increasing high-density or HDL cholesterol. A study by the New England Journal of Medicine found that not...
The Dangers of Off-Label BOTOX® Use
The ever-increasing popularity of BOTOX® treatments has not come without a serious price for drug manufacturer Allergan, Inc., as hundreds of millions of dollars in lawsuit settlements and penalties have ensued since the prescription's FDA approval in 1989.
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The Drugged Soldier
Veterans Kicking Off-Label Doctor Approved Prescriptions
For many men and women who have served in the military, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a daily part of their life. Oftentimes their doctors will prescre them appropriate medications to manage ...
Overdosed America: The United States’ Problem With Prescription Drugs
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared in a recent press release that nationally there is a wide variation in the levels of prescription of addictive opioids. The majority of deaths due to narcotic overdose are now because of the misu...
An above-average risk of blood clots
Birth control offers great benefits to millions of women, but those comforts do not come without risk. This article highlights some of the dangers that various birth controls present.
Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella
Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella are popular oral contracep...
How Not To Die From Tylenol
Can you believe that every year Tylenol sends 78,000 Americans to the emergency room? In fact, the active ingredient in this seemingly harmless medicine, acetaminophen, is the deadliest over the the counter pain reliever in the United States. According to the ...
Oxycontin Lawsuit
One of America's most famous drugs is in a mess of trouble. And deservedly so.The makers of OxyContin, and other narcotic painkillers, are being sued by the state of California. Five of the largest narcotics manufacturers in the world are being accused of ...
The risks of this birth control were concealed
Yaz was pitched as the blockbuster birth control pill with benefits, the choice for women desperate for relief from severe PMS and acne. But now, several new independent studies have found that Yaz carries higher blood clotting risks than other leading birth c...
Testosterone Therapy Warning
Everyday more and more men are taking a step to feel younger. Testosterone therapy is now seen as a way to feel better, more energetic, and even more “romantic.” The craze has gone strong in large part thanks to a media blitz by pharmaceutical companies. Those...