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• Drugs With Marijuana Compounds Don't Boost Adverse Events

  June 27 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs that contain compounds called cannabinoids from the marijuana plant ...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated

  June 26 (HealthDay News) -- New recommendations for the use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) ...

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Boosts Melanoma Incidence

  June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with methotrexate have an increased ...

• Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

  June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eli Lilly said Monday that its antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine) has ...

• Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

  June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Adding monthly injections of golimumab to weekly doses of methotrexate ...

• Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller

  June 6 (HealthDay News) -- The popular painkiller codeine can be ineffective or, worse, cause ...

• Celebrex May Reduce Levels of Lung Cancer Biomarker

  June 1 (HealthDay News) -- A widely prescribed pain reliever may one day have value ...

• Ibuprofen No Better at Reducing Alzheimer's Risk

  May 28 (HealthDay News) -- The painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appear to reduce ...

• CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60

  May 15 (HealthDay News) -- All adults aged 60 and older should be vaccinated against ...

• Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking

  May 14 (HealthDay News) -- The prescription drug naftidrofuryl eases leg cramps caused by narrowing ...

• Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure

  May 14 (HealthDay News) -- A daily aspirin can control prehypertension, but only if it ...

• Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental Decline

  May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to prior studies, a new trial shows that daily ...

• New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions

  May 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new class of drugs called vaptans may be able ...

• Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk

  May 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who use the painkiller ibuprofen regularly for five years ...

• Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

  May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take an aspirin each day may reduce their ...

• Many Americans Share Prescription Meds

  April 29 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever shared your allergy medicines, antibiotics or even ...

• An Alternative to Medicinal Marijuana

  April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists think they may have found a way to harness ...

• Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation

  April 25 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Relistor (methylnaltrexone ...

• Chinese Ants Show Promise in Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases

  April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Substances found in a type of Chinese ant may provide ...