Generic Heart Medicines Found Equal to
Brand-Name Counterparts
Generic heart drugs work just as well as the brand-name
treatments they mimic at a fraction of the cost, according to a new analysis
that challenges why some people still have doubts about generics’ benefits
after almost 25 years.
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Doctors Ditch
Drug Samples To Avoid Influencing Treatment
Who doesn't like freebies, especially when it comes to pricey pills?
But free medication samples, which at first glance look like a win-win-win
situation for manufacturers, doctors and patients, can have hidden costs.
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Power of Suggestion: When Drug Labels Make You
Sick
Is it a good idea to read about all the possible side effects of
medications you're taking? Not if you have difficulty concentrating,
headaches, fatigue, dry skin, irritability, a big project due, or an active
imagination. Research has shown that expecting to feel ill can bring illness
on in some instances, particularly when stress is involved.
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Scientists Back Brain-Boosting Drugs For
Healthy People
Healthy people should have the right to boost their brains with
pills, like those prescribed for hyperactive kids or memory-impaired older
folks, several scientists contend in a provocative commentary.
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Warning Given on Use of 4 Popular Asthma Drugs,
but Debate Remains Two federal drug officials have concluded
that asthma sufferers risk death if they continue to use four hugely popular
asthma drugs — Advair, Symbicort, Serevent and Foradil. But the officials’
views are not universally shared within the government.
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The Pain May Be Real, but the Scan Is Deceiving
Cheryl Weinstein’s left knee bothered her for years, but when it started
clicking and hurting when she straightened it, she told her internist that
something was definitely wrong. It was the start of her medical odyssey, a
journey that led her to specialists, physical therapy, Internet searches and,
finally, an M.R.I. scan that showed a torn cartilage and convinced her that
her only hope for relief was to have surgery to repair it.
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Happiness is Contagious: Study
Happiness is contagious, researchers reported. The same team that
demonstrated obesity and smoking spread in networks has shown that the
more happy people you know, the more likely you are yourself to be
happy.
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