Diabetes
Which diabetes drug is best?
(HealthDay)—No single drug to treat type 2 diabetes stands out from the pack when it comes to reducing the risks of heart disease, stroke or premature death, a new research review finds.
Jul 19, 2016
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Cardiology
FDA approves new heart failure pill from Novartis
Government regulators have approved a new pill from Novartis to treat heart failure, a deadly chronic disease that affects millions of U.S. patients.
Jul 7, 2015
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Immunology
Researchers create new combination vaccine to fight Streptococcus A
Griffith University's Institute for Glycomics has developed a groundbreaking, combination vaccine that may finally beat Streptococcus A infections.
Jun 1, 2015
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Cardiology
A polypill strategy to improve global secondary cardiovascular prevention
The polypill, a combination pill taken just once a day that includes key medications for secondary prevention of heart disease, may be an effective low-cost strategy to improve adherence to medication recommendations and ...
Aug 4, 2014
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Cardiology
Multi-drug pills help people stick to heart disease prevention regimens
People are much more likely to take preventive medicines if they're combined in one pill, an international study has found. The findings are published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Sep 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Niacin therapy unhelpful, occasionally harmful, study says
A combination drug containing niacin failed to lower the risk of heart attacks or strokes and even proved harmful for some with vascular disease, a study released Saturday reported.
Mar 9, 2013
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Medications
Merck warns doctors to stop prescribing Tredaptive
Drugmaker Merck says it is suspending its sale of the cholesterol drug Tredaptive and is telling doctors to quit prescribing the medicine.
Jan 11, 2013
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Cardiology
Drug trio improved effectiveness of cancer treatment, protected heart
Combining cancer medication with a drug for erectile dysfunction and one for heart transplants helped kill cancer cells and protected the heart from damage, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific ...
Nov 6, 2012
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Cardiology
People more likely to take heart medicines in combo pill
People are much more likely to take heart medicines if they're combined in one pill, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Nov 6, 2012
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Health
Millions of Americans have uncontrolled high blood pressure: CDC
(HealthDay)—One-third of Americans have high blood pressure and only half of them have it under control, dramatically increasing their risk for possibly fatal heart attacks and strokes, a new government report shows.
Sep 4, 2012
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