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Thoughts on Cancer Medications

Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 8:33 in Cancer, Medication | viewed 882 views times | No Comments
Thoughts on Cancer Medications

Some of the most interesting – on a pharmacological level – medications I’ve encountered are cancer treatments. Take Tamoxifen, for instance.  This highly effective treatment for certain types of breast cancer works because it blocks the effects of estrogen in... (Continue reading)

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The Weekly Pharma News Update

Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 11:58 in news | viewed 65 views times | No Comments
The Weekly Pharma News Update

Health and Life is proud to start a weekly update of news items related to Pharmaceutical issues. That said, this week’s news is particularly unpleasant. #1 Glaxo, AstraZeneca Asthma Drugs Need Risk Studies We’ve written about Advair and its black... (Continue reading)

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Xanax vs Ativan for Anxiety

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 17:34 in Uncategorized | viewed 30,842 views times | 25 Comments
Xanax vs Ativan for Anxiety

Xanax and Ativan are both members of the benzodiazepine family and are used for the treatment of anxiety related disorders.  They can also be used for muscle relaxant and anti-convulsive effect. For a list of ways to fight anxiety in... (Continue reading)

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The Business Challenges of Drug Development

Written on 19 Feb, 2010 at 9:28 in Uncategorized | viewed 43 views times | No Comments
The Business Challenges of Drug Development

The business challenges of drug development The development of a new drug is a long and arduous process.  Discovering a new drug has been compared to looking for a needle in a haystack; it entails the development and testing of... (Continue reading)

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Lyrica Medication Uses, Side Effects

Written on 10 Feb, 2010 at 7:43 in Uncategorized | viewed 6,262 views times | 19 Comments
Lyrica Medication Uses, Side Effects

Lyrica, generic pregabalin, is a new medication that has anti anxiety, anti-pain and anti-convulsive activity.  Those effects means it has many uses. In the United States, Lyrica is approved for partial epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia and fibromyalgia.  In Europe,... (Continue reading)

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Sore Throat and Headache Causes

Written on 8 Feb, 2010 at 13:01 in Uncategorized | viewed 893 views times | 1 Comment
Sore Throat and Headache Causes

Do you have a sore throat and headache? Figuring out exactly what you have is hard because there are so many conditions that can cause these symptoms.  Actually, pretty much anything that causes a sore throat can cause a headache!... (Continue reading)

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Viagra vs Cialis for Erectile Dysfunction

Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 10:53 in Uncategorized | viewed 1,430 views times | 1 Comment
Viagra vs Cialis for Erectile Dysfunction

Viagra and Cialis are medications for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), or difficulty maintaining an erection.  Around half of men over forty have some form of ED, although only about 10% of those have serious problems and an additional 25% have... (Continue reading)

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Cancer Blog Carnival #30

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 7:24 in Uncategorized | viewed 45 views times | No Comments
Cancer Blog Carnival #30

Welcome to the Cancer Research Blog Carnival #30! Let’s  start this month off with an interesting post from bayblab.  Their post, infrequent fliers and cancer,  analyzes whether flying is good or bad for your risk of cancer. As that post... (Continue reading)

Wellbutrin – Anxiety Treatment Concerns

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 11:31 in Uncategorized | viewed 43,937 views times | 36 Comments
Wellbutrin - Anxiety Treatment Concerns

Wellbutrin and anxiety You are either taking or considering taking Wellbutrin – or just curious – and want to know if it is an effective treatment for anxiety.  Or you might be concerned about its potential to cause anxiety as... (Continue reading)

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List of New Cancer Drugs

Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 14:31 in Cancer, Medication | viewed 6,127 views times | 3 Comments
List of New Cancer Drugs

As follows, here is a list of new cancer drugs that show especial promise. Herceptin or trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody to the HER2 receptor and a recent innovation in breast cancer treatment.  In those who have the mutation specific... (Continue reading)

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