Pharmaceuticals
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Painkiller may limit aspirin heart benefit
A common painkiller stops low-dose aspirin from cutting the risk heart attack and stroke, researchers have reported. Read more
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Tamiflu millions challenged
The millions spent on treating suspected swine flu patients with Tamiflu faced damning criticism from an expert analysis last night. Read more
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Miscarriage blow, DVT hope at major conference
Three studies on drug treatments that combat blood clotting may change medical practice, a major conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Hope for brain disease treatment
A drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may be able to tackle another unpleasant brain disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Alarm raised over antipsychotics for dementia
Too many people with dementia are being prescribed dangerous anti-psychotic drugs, it was alleged yesterday. Read more
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Heart disease patients avoid blood clots with statins
Patients on cholesterol-lowering statin therapy are also protected against dangerous blood clots, new research suggests. Read more
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Improved disclosure needed for drug firm-sponsored events
Efforts to agree standards of disclosure for events held by drug companies have proved inadequate, investigators have warned. Read more
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Aspirin not safe to prevent heart disease – experts
Aspirin should no longer be used to prevent heart disease and strokes, experts said today. Read more
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Allergic reaction does not rule out future vaccines
Experts say that children who have an allergic reaction to one vaccine should be examined and might be able to have other vaccines. Read more
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Hope for new cancer drugs
A scientific breakthrough may lead to the development of a new range of drugs against cancer, British researchers report today. Read more