Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

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"Data from this report helps up better understand geographic variations in use and should help with the development of more targeted and effective prevention and treatment programs. The key is educating the public on the serious health risks involved …
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Early Results: Antiplatelet Drug Cangrelor Superior to Clopidogrel In PCI

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In 2009 the company announced the discontinuation of the phase 3 CHAMPION clinical trial program, after the discontinuation of the CHAMPION-PLATFORM and CHAMPION-PCI trials. The drug's comeback began last year with the positive BRIDGE trial, …
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Epilepsy, Migraines May Have Family Ties

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By following families, the researchers were able to show that the link between epilepsy and migraine was due to shared biology and not some other cause, says researcher Melodie R. Winawer, MD. She is an assistant professor of neurology at Columbia …
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