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Video: FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia

... of INVEGA((R)) SUSTENNA(TM) is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious. You should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. ... you're having a heart rhythm abnormality, contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY if you feel faint or feel a ...

Takeda Provides Update on the Investigational Fixed-Dose Combination of alogliptin and ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl)

... cause new, or worsen, heart failure. Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience unusually ... not take ACTOS if you have active liver disease. your doctor should perform a blood test to check for ... start ACTOS and periodically thereafter. Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, ...

Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma

... a fungal infection of the mouth and throat. Rinse your mouth after using ASMANEX. It is ... hypercorticism (an excess level of steroids in your body) or adrenal insufficiency (your adrenal ... periods of time. If such effects occur, consult your health care provider as the dosage of ASMANEX ...

FDA Approves Tekturna HCT(R) as Initial Treatment in Patients Unlikely to Achieve Their Blood Pressure Goals With a Single Agent

... beta-blockers. TEKTURNA HCT can be used first if your doctor thinks you are unlikely to achieve your goal blood pressure with a single medicine. ... stop taking TEKTURNA or TEKTURNA HCT and call your doctor right away. If you plan to become ...

Results From Drug Trials and New Risk Factors Announced at International Alzheimer's Conference

... we now know there's a lot you can do to help keep your brain healthier as you age. These steps might also reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or another ... say how much of these foods to include in your diet to experience some benefit. Two ...

PTSD Associated With Higher Alzheimer's/Dementia Risk; Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Lower it

... we now know there's a lot you can do to help keep your brain healthier as you age. These steps might also reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or another ... groups, focusing on behaviors that modify your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease," Jackson ...

ASMANEX(R) (Mometasone Furoate Dry Powder Inhaler) Now Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma in Adult Patients

... a fungal infection of the mouth and throat. Rinse your mouth after using ASMANEX. It is possible that hypercorticism (an excess level of steroids in your body) or adrenal insufficiency (your adrenal ... periods of time. If such effects occur, consult your health care provider as the dosage of ASMANEX ...

Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs

... Brush with a fluoride toothpaste to protect your teeth Use over-the-counter saliva ... (e.g., toast, crackers) Breathe through your nose instead of your mouth as often as possible Use ...

School of Dentistry Studies Link Between Oral Health and Memory

... W.Va., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum ... "You'll not only be more likely to keep your teeth, but you'll also reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and memory loss." ...

New Analysis Shows Efficacy of SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) in Anti-TNF Experienced Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI(TM) can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of ... Some of these infections have been fatal. your doctor will test you for TB before starting ... you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with ...

Two-Year Data Show Patients Receiving SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Experienced Sustained Improvement in Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... is a prescription medicine. SIMPONI(TM) can lower your ability to fight infections. There are reports of ... Some of these infections have been fatal. your doctor will test you for TB before starting ... you for signs of TB during treatment. Tell your doctor if you have been in close contact with ...

Large, Long-Term Study Shows Avandia Has No Increased Overall Cardiovascular Risk Compared to Other Commonly Used Diabetes Medicines

... are not severe. AVANDIA may increase your risk of other heart problems that occur when ... you are taking. If you take AVANDIA, tell your doctor right away if you: have swollen legs or ... pregnant. Before taking AVANDIA, review your medical history and ...

Study Showed Lilly's GEMZAR(R) (gemcitabine HCl for injection) Improved Progression-Free Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients

... If you are allergic to GEMZAR, tell your doctor you should not receive it. GEMZAR can ... to become pregnant, or are nursing, please tell your healthcare team. GEMZAR may harm your unborn or nursing baby. If you have had ...

Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types

... should not take Femara if you are premenopausal. your doctor should discuss the need for adequate birth ... to become pregnant, if you are not sure of your postmenopausal status, or if you recently became ... only indicated in postmenopausal women. Talk to your doctor if you're allergic to Femara or any of its ...

GreenBytes Wards Off Germs and Costly Computer Repairs

... Glass says. "But dust, dirt, and grime that enter your computer workstations and office equipment can cause your systems to use up to 73 percent more electricity. In fact, the four most common and costly reasons your computer fails are heat build-up, electrical ...

New Study Evaluating the ADHD Medication VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Demonstrated No Change in the Pharmacokinetic Profile of VYVANSE When Coadministered with Prilosec OTC(R) 40 mg (20 mg X 2), a Commonly Used Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

... including structural abnormalities, that you, your child, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest heart ... or Adderall XR should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels ...

RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (Risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment Delayed the Time to Relapse in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder

... CONSTA(R) and similar medicines. Call your doctor immediately if the person being treated ... a lot, or feeling weak or hungry, contact your doctor. RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) and similar ... By standing up or sitting up slowly and following your healthcare professional's dosing instructions, ...

American Lung Association Offers Simple Tips to Protect Public Health and Minimize H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Seasonal Flu Transmission

... "This includes frequent hand washing and covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing." The ... singing the "Happy Birthday" song twice in your head to ensure hands are scrubbed long enough. ... not available. "Take care to avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth," advised Dr. Edelman. "This ...

Anti-Aging Expo & Symposium Showcases in Charlotte on March 28th

... Do You Underestimate your Own Power in Health Care Decisions? ... & Symposium may have the answers right in your own backyard. The Charlotte Anti-Aging Expo ... plenty of prizes, this event is intended to shift your thinking ...

Shire Withdraws European Application for DAYTRANA(TM) (Methylphenidate Transdermal System)

... including structural abnormalities, that you, your child, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest ... Vyvanse should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels ...

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Announces FDA Filings for Paliperidone Palmitate and INVEGA(R)

... with paliperidone and similar medicines. Call your doctor immediately if the person being treated ... One risk of paliperidone is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious, and you should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. ...

CVS Caremark Study Finds Non-Adherent Heart Failure Patients Almost Twice as Likely to be Re-Hospitalized Within a Year

... Make sure you take the medications prescribed by your doctor; Talk to your health care provider or pharmacist about how to ... and stay on therapy; If cost is an issue, talk to your health care provider or pharmacist about whether ...

Cardiac Disease in Women Remains Untreated for Decades

... it's vital to eat healthy, exercise, and reduce your risk factors by keeping your weight down, stop smoking, and get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly. ...

Good Medicine: Smarter Smartphones for People With Chronic Disease

... technology to do this." With eMedMobile, your smartphone can read information from a smart label on your medicine to help you or a family member identify ... it right now because you just got a message on your phone." The pilot study is being conducted ...

Video: Femara(R) First Aromatase Inhibitor to Indicate Survival Benefit Versus Tamoxifen When Taken for Five Years After Breast Cancer Surgery

... should not take Femara if you are premenopausal. your doctor should discuss the need for adequate birth ... to become pregnant, if you are not sure of your postmenopausal status, or if you recently became ... only indicated in postmenopausal women. Talk to your doctor if you're allergic to Femara or any of its ...

More Than 200 Abstracts at ASH and SABCS Reveal Potential Compelling Patient Benefits From Novartis Oncology Current and Pipeline Therapies

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Do You Know You're Having a Stroke?

... * Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis of your face, arm or leg -- usually on one side of the ... by a stiff neck, facial pain, pain between your eyes, vomiting or altered consciousness * ... ) is available as a resource for your health stories. For more on Mayo Clinic research, ...

Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama From Don Margolis, Chairman and Founder of The Repair Stem Cell Institute

... -- Dear President-Elect Obama: your first four year Presidential term will start with ... a Repair Stem Cell will do its work and heal your skin. Injure another part of your body and Repair Stem Cells are always ready ...

Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol in Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

... (metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin). Ask your doctor if Welchol is right for you. Welchol is ... to prevent heart disease or heart attacks. Tell your doctor if you have high triglycerides (greater than 300 mg/dL). Tell your doctor if you have stomach or intestinal ...

Healthy Bones Program Reduces Hip Fractures by 37 Percent, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

... solution. Identify potential partners in your community. 2. Be proactive. Identify high-risk patients and don't wait until your patient has a fragility fracture. 3. Teach your patients about osteoporosis and falls. 4. ...

Tackling Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Cardiovascular Risk

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Study Suggests Treatment with Paliperidone ER Significantly Improves Symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder

... One risk of paliperidone is that it may change your heart rhythm. This effect is potentially serious, and you should talk to your doctor about any current or past heart problems. ... interact with paliperidone. Please inform your healthcare professional of any medications or ...

GSK Believes There Is No Liver Safety Issue With AVANDIA; Responds to Public Citizen Petition

... symptoms are not severe. AVANDIA may increase your risk of other heart problems that occur ... you are taking. If you take AVANDIA tell your doctor right away if you: have swollen legs or ... become pregnant. Before taking AVANDIA, review your medical history and ...

Recent Study Demonstrated VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Improvements in Behavior, Inattention, and Math Test Scores from 1.5 Hours up to 13 Hours following Administration in Children with ADHD

... including structural abnormalities, that you, your child, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest heart ... fainting. Vyvanse should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels ...

FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra(R) for Treatment of Children with Diabetes

... and only under medical supervision. Tell your doctor about all other medicines and supplements ... control, which could be serious. Do not change your insulin without talking with your doctor. The ... a day, at the same time each day. You must test your blood sugar levels while using an insulin such ...

Grapes May Aid a Bunch of Heart Risk Factors, U-M Animal Study Finds

... Research Service Award. "Though it's true that your mom told you to eat all your fruits and your vegetables, and that we are ... Cut down on the amount of salt you get through your food and drink. "There is, as we now know, a ...

Study Published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Showed Once-Daily VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Significantly Improved ADHD Symptoms in One of the Largest Controlled Stimulant Trials in Adults with ADHD

... including structural abnormalities, that you, your child, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest heart ... fainting. Vyvanse should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels ...

New Findings Show Efficacy of REMICADE(R) Compared With Azathioprine in Treatment of Crohn's Disease According to First-of-its Kind Study

... a TB test. If you have latent (inactive) TB, your doctor should begin TB treatment before you start REMICADE. REMICADE can lower your ability to fight infections, so if you are prone ... red or painful skin while taking REMICADE, tell your doctor right away. Also, ...

Landmark COPD Trial UPLIFT(R) Shows SPIRIVA(R) HandiHaler(R) Sustained Lung Function Improvements Over Four Years

... other medications. Do not get SPIRIVA powder in your eyes. The most common side effect with SPIRIVA ... For a complete list of reported side effects, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Tell your doctor ...

APTA Supports Surgeon General's 'Call to Action' to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

... appropriate guidance should be given to you by your physical therapist before any extensive flying. ... under the seat, use them as foot rests to elevate your feet so that your knees are slightly higher ...