Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo
Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection
Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
No Evidence for Stopping Antidepressants Before Plastic Sx
Meta-analysis examines risks of bleeding, breast cancer, breast cancer recurrence, breast enlargement
CDC: Gonorrhea Showing More Resistance to Cefixime
Other effective treatments remain available, but finding is cause for concern
Prescription Medication Use on the Rise in the United States
Many adults take five or more medications, often for preventable ills
Endovascular Tx Beats tPA Alone for Stroke Patients
Patients who had procedure were more likely to have functional independence after 90 days
Sirolimus Safe Adjunct to Pulsed Dye Laser in Port Wine Stain
Single-patient case shows greater improvement and maintenance with adjunct sirolimus
Bemiparin Deemed Effective After Gynecological Operations
The drug appears to prevent venous thromboembolism after benign gynecological surgery
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
