Hypertension Drugs, Prescribed Drugs for Heart Failure Leads to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men
Powerful diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, can also steal calcium from the bones and cause significant bone loss in men taking them, study finds.
Between 2000 and 2002, Dr. Lionel S. Lim of Griffin Hospital, in Derby, Connecticut [...]
Drug Maker Merck drafted research studies for a best-selling drug, lined up doctors
The drug maker Merck drafted dozens of research studies for a best-selling drug, then lined up prestigious doctors to put their names on the reports before publication, according to an article to be published Wednesday in a leading medical journal.
The article cited one [...]
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Fears over pro-suicide web pages
People surfing for suicide information are more likely to find sites encouraging it than giving support, a study says.
Chemistry World Drug protects mice, monkeys from radiation damage
An experimental drug helped protect mice and monkeys from the damaging effects of radiation, researchers said [...]