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WEDNESDAY, May 16 -- U.S. health officials on Wednesday lowered the threshold for what's considered lead poisoning in young children. The change by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduces the definition of lead poisoning from 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood to 5 micrograms. That means many more children under 5 years of age could be diagnosed with too much lead in...
WEDNESDAY, May 16 -- Two stroke patients who had lost the use of their arms and legs were able to use their brains to move a robotic arm, researchers report. In fact, one patient was able to use the arm to grasp a thermos of water, bring the thermos to her mouth and sip from a straw on her own. "It's the first time she reached out and picked up anything in 15 years," said researcher Dr. Leigh...
WEDNESDAY, May 16 -- The same type of brain damage seen in athletes who suffer repeated concussions also occurs in soldiers exposed to large blasts, new research indicates. In the study, researchers at Boston University and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System analyzed brain tissue from four U.S. military personnel who were known to have been close to explosions. The results, published...

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stiefel, a GSK company, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for Fabior (tazarotene) Foam, 0.1%. It is the only retinoid in a topical foam formulation for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. "Stiefel is dedicated to meeting the needs of...
Study of Novel Anti-Amyloid Therapy Will Help Launch New Research Era   PHOENIX, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI), University of Antioquia in Colombia and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announce the first-ever prevention trial in cognitively healthy individuals...
This update is in follow-up to the FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety review of a reported death after the first dose of multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya (fingolimod) 1on 12/20/2011. Safety Announcement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its evaluation of a report of a patient who died after the first dose of multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya (fingolimod). The agency...

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Recently added consumer and prescribing information: Fabior, Elelyso, Dymista, Stendra, Amyvid, Binosto, QNASL, Omontys, Surfaxin, Viokace ...also see new filings.
Drugs.com is proud to announce the release of a flexible and easy-to-use Pill Reminder and Personal Medication Record (PMR) app for your iPhone or iPod touch. Use this application to manage any combination of medications, vitamins/supplements and birth control pills. The intuitive interface lets you build a list of medications and setup reminders with ease ...
We are pleased to announce the Pill Identifier Lite mobile application has become the #1 paid medical app in the U.S. Apple App store. Thanks to all those who have downloaded the app. We look forward to providing regular updates and improvements. Please check out our apps page to get more information on our growing ...
We have updated the pill identifier tool to help identify imprints that have been entered upside down and with similar letters. For example the imprint for Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release is 691: This could be read as 169 if the pill was held upside down. The pill identifier now recognizes imprints like this and will suggest ...
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