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February 18, 2016 Fake oxycodone, actually made with fentanyl and sold illegally on the street, may be responsible for an uptick in overdose deaths in Ohio. The drugs, bearing the same markings as oxycodone tablets, are coming into the country from China and possibly... by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Archive
February 18, 2016 A testosterone gel provides modest benefits for men aged 65 years and older, according to new research. The study involved 790 older men with a serum testosterone concentration of less than 275 ng per deciliter and symptoms suggesting... by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Archive
February 18, 2016 New research has found that children diagnosed with ADHD improve faster when the first treatment they receive is behavioral than when they start immediately on medication. The efficacy of this behavior-first approach, if replicated in larger studies,... by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Archive
February 18, 2016 FDA has approved additional indications for ledipasvir–sofosbuvir (Harvoni—Gilead Sciences) for use in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients with advanced liver disease. Ledipasvir–sofosbuvir in combination with ribavirin for 12 weeks was approved... by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Archive
February 18, 2016 APhA recently identified former Walgreens pharmacist Philip Burgess as its sole candidate for honorary president. APhA also announced the slate of candidates for its board of trustees and president-elect. The elections for these positions will be... by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Archive
February 18, 2016 FDA announced on Tuesday that Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling morphine sulfate 0.5 mg/mL preservative free in 0.9% sodium chloride. The product comes in a 1 mL syringe, CII, for I.V. use. The recall was initiated after the drug...