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February 04, 2016 New research suggests that the diabetes drug metformin may not help obese pregnant women have normal-weight babies. Researchers evaluated 400 obese women (with a body-mass index higher than 35) without diabetes who received metformin 3 g/daily or... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Archive
February 04, 2016 A new placebo-controlled trial set out to analyze acetazolamide for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic alkalosis. The primary outcome of the 380-patient study was the duration of invasive... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Archive
February 04, 2016 State officials trying to stamp out a tuberculosis outbreak in the small town of Marion, AL, have resorted to financial incentives to encourage testing and treatment. Despite the alarming spread of the disease—3 deaths, 27 active lung infections, and... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Archive
February 04, 2016 Drug manufacturers are due on Capitol Hill the morning of February 4 to answer questions about medication costs and sketchy practices designed to generate huge profits. Representatives from both Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Turing Pharmaceuticals are... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Archive
February 04, 2016 Ketamine—commonly stocked in emergency rooms for anesthetic purposes but also abused as a club “party favor” and date rape drug—is raising hope for people with severe depression. Research confirms its strong antidepressant effect as well... by admin | Feb 4, 2016 | Archive
February 04, 2016 Hepatitis C virus affects 3.5 million Americans, but many insurers refuse to pay for newer, highly effective drugs. Treatment with ledipasvir–sofosbuvir (Harvoni—Gilead Sciences), for instance, costs about $95,000 for a 12-week course. A consumer in...