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About Your Medicines

Generic Anti-Anxiety Drug to Hit Market (03/30/2001, United Press International)
Killing Ulcer Bug Helps Prevent Stomach Bleeding (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Gene Variations Affect How Body Breaks Down Drugs (03/29/2001, Reuters)
WHO, Trade Organisation To Work On Cheaper Drugs (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Drug Absorption Gene Differs In Some Ethnicities (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Abbott to Offer AIDS Drugs at Low Cost in Africa (03/28/2001, Reuters)
Lotion Helps Repair DNA Damage in Skin Disorder (03/28/2001, Reuters)
Supreme Court to Tackle Medical Marijuana (03/27/2001, Reuters)
States Mull Drug-Pooling Initiative (03/27/2001, Reuters)
Gene May Predict Success of Heart Failure Drug (03/27/2001, Reuters)
FDA Probes New Acetaminophen Worry (03/26/2001, Associated Press)
G7 Leaders to Tackle AIDS Drugs Access at Summit (03/21/2001, Reuters)
Statin Drugs Lower Marker of Inflammation (03/21/2001, Reuters)
Anti-Anemia Drug Gets Boost (03/21/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Powerful New Drug Fights Cholesterol (03/21/2001, United Press International)
Estrogen Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk (03/20/2001, Reuters)
HIV Drug-Resistance Tests Worth the Cost (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Osteoporosis Supplement Doesn't Prevent Bone Loss in Study (03/20/2001, Associated Press)
Study Backs Heart Attack Drug (03/19/2001, Associated Press)
Doctors Group Releases Guidelines for Limiting Antibiotics Use (03/19/2001, Associated Press)
Aspirin-Drug Combo Lowers Heart Attack Risk (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Tamoxifen May Benefit Men with Heart Disease (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Antidepressants May Help Fibromyalgia Patients (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Group Says Cow Tissue in US Supplements Risky (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Liver Problems Linked to Arthritis Drug (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Studies Find Pricey HIV Drugs Cost-Effective (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Herceptin Ups Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Allegra Absorption Blocked by Fruit Juice (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Heart Drug May Be Okay for Some Patients (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Drug Therapies Help US AIDS Patients Live Longer (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Common Blood Thinner Curbs Cancer Spread in Mice (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Lower Sodium Intake Reduces Drug Need (03/13/2001, United Press International)
Ivory Coast Strikes Deal for Cheap AIDS Drugs (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Red Cross Slams Drug Firms Over Pricing Policies (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Elderly at Risk of Poisoning Deaths (03/12/2001, Reuters)
St. John's Wort Plus Prescriptions Equal Trouble (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Doctor Links Viagra to Five Cases of Blindness (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Medicare Drug Gap Growing for Haves and Have-Nots (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Paper Says FDA, Drugmaker Knew of Rezulin Risks (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Romania To Get HIV Drug Price Cut (03/12/2001, Associated Press)
Final Test of Drug to Treat Heart Failure in Blacks (03/12/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Don't Forget Medicine Cabinet When Doing Your Spring Cleaning (03/12/2001, Canadian Press)
Drug Costs Grow in Health Spending (03/11/2001, Associated Press)
Merck Leads New Round of AIDS Drugs Price Cuts (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Some Seniors May Get Free Medicine (03/07/2001, Associated Press)
AIDS Vaccine Study Begins in Nairobi (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Painkillers Up Risk of Lung Disorder in Newborns (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Some Hypertension Patients Can Try Halting Meds (03/06/2001, Reuters)
US Warns About Yeast Treatment, Drug Interaction (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Study Backs AIDS Drug Combo (03/06/2001, Associated Press)
Literacy Needed for Good Health (03/03/2001, Associated Press)
Also see MEDLINEplus About Your Medicines

Accidents

Injury a Recurring Problem for Some Elderly (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Alcohol Ups Risks for Wilderness Enthusiasts (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Accidents

African American Health

Cigarettes More of a Risk for Black Americans (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Gatekeepers' Denial of ER Care Affects Blacks Most (03/27/2001, Reuters)
Final Test of Drug to Treat Heart Failure in Blacks (03/12/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Rates of Arthritis (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Diet Explains Racial Differences in Antioxidants (03/05/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus African American Health

AIDS

Global AIDS Alliance Launched (03/29/2001, Reuters)
FDA Clears Needle-free Device For AIDS Drug (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Abbott to Offer AIDS Drugs at Low Cost in Africa (03/28/2001, Reuters)
Transfusion Technique Worthless for HIV Patients (03/28/2001, Reuters)
Gene Variant Linked to HIV-Related Cancer Risk (03/27/2001, Reuters)
G7 Leaders to Tackle AIDS Drugs Access at Summit (03/21/2001, Reuters)
Depression May Speed Death for HIV-Positive Women (03/20/2001, Reuters)
HIV Drug-Resistance Tests Worth the Cost (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Cuba Develops Cheaper AIDS Drugs (03/20/2001, United Press International)
Fertility Technique May Prevent HIV in Newborns (03/19/2001, Reuters)
South Africa Rejects AIDS Kits (03/19/2001, United Press International)
Human AIDS Testing (03/19/2001, Scripps Howard News Service)
Despite High Costs, AIDS Drugs Proving Cost-Effective (03/16/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Teens with HIV Not Taking Meds As Needed (03/15/2001, Reuters)
Despite High Costs, AIDS Drugs Proving Cost-Effective (03/15/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Breast-Plus-Bottle Risky for Babies with HIV+ Moms (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Stress, Anger Bad for HIV Patients' Immune System (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Studies Find Pricey HIV Drugs Cost-Effective (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Program Reduces Risky Behavior in Youths with HIV (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Live-Virus AIDS Vaccine May Hike Some Death Rate (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Drug Therapies Help US AIDS Patients Live Longer (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Ivory Coast Strikes Deal for Cheap AIDS Drugs (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Red Cross Slams Drug Firms Over Pricing Policies (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Over-50 Crowd Calls STD/AIDS Info Hotline (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Romania To Get HIV Drug Price Cut (03/12/2001, Associated Press)
AIDS Vaccine Experiments Promising (03/08/2001, Associated Press)
Needle Exchange Programs Combat Syringe Sharing (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Women May Receive Anti-HIV Drugs Later Than Men (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Merck Leads New Round of AIDS Drugs Price Cuts (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Women Account for Increasing Number of AIDS Cases (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Women's HIV Levels Lower (03/07/2001, Associated Press)
Brain Mechanism Tied to Cancer, AIDS Weight Loss (03/06/2001, Reuters)
AIDS Vaccine Study Begins in Nairobi (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Study Backs AIDS Drug Combo (03/06/2001, Associated Press)
Molecule Produced by Pregnant Women Blocks HIV (03/02/2001, Reuters)
More AIDS Housing Programs Sought (03/01/2001, Associated Press)
Also see MEDLINEplus AIDS

Alcohol and Youth

Teens on Drugs, Alcohol Also Carry Weapons (03/23/2001, Reuters)
Frathouse Drinking Levels Taper Off Post-Graduation (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Alcohol Ups Risks for Wilderness Enthusiasts (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Alcohol and Youth

Alcoholism

Brain Imbalance Linked to Alcoholism (03/21/2001, Reuters)
Alcohol Exposure Makes Perceiving Emotions Harder (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Women Report Being More Disabled by Alcoholism (03/15/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Alcoholism

Allergy

Grape Seed Extract May Not Ease Allergies: Study (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Dining Out Risky for People with Nut Allergies (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Allegra Absorption Blocked by Fruit Juice (03/13/2001, Reuters)
Cats Could Help Kids Avoid Asthma (03/09/2001, United Press International)
Also see MEDLINEplus Allergy

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine Used Worldwide for Cancer (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Cancer Specialists Avoid Alternative Therapies (03/29/2001, Reuters)
US Experts Probe Link Between Emotions and Health (03/28/2001, Reuters)
Shark Extract Extends Cancer Patient Life (03/27/2001, United Press International)
Grape Seed Extract May Not Ease Allergies: Study (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Supplement Does Not Slow Bone Loss, Study Shows (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Group Says Cow Tissue in US Supplements Risky (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Alternative Medicine First Choice for Depression (03/16/2001, Reuters)
Meditation May Help Fibromyalgia Patients (03/14/2001, Reuters)
St. John's Wort Plus Prescriptions Equal Trouble (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Docs Urged to Keep Up with Alternative Medicine (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Tijuana's Notorious Clinics are Subject of Crackdown (03/06/2001, Associated Press)
Also see MEDLINEplus Alternative Medicine

Alzheimer's Disease

Estrogen Therapy Unlikely to Cut Alzheimer's Risk (03/27/2001, Reuters)
Estrogen No Quick Fix for Alzheimer's Risk (03/23/2001, Reuters)
Earlier Test for Alzheimer's on the Horizon (03/23/2001, Reuters)
Exercise May Cut Risk of Mental Decline (03/22/2001, Reuters)
Nicotine May Help Alzheimer's Patients (03/21/2001, United Press International)
Body's Defense for Alzheimer's May Attack Brain (03/20/2001, Reuters)
Gene May Underlie Alzheimer's-Related Weight Loss (03/15/2001, Reuters)
Certain Memory Problems Early Alzheimer's Sign (03/15/2001, Reuters)
Small Molecule May One Day Help Brain Disorders (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Super-Mice Hold Key to a Longer Memory (03/12/2001, United Press International)
Steer Clear of Alzheimer's--Stay Active (03/05/2001, Reuters)
Protein Deposits Tied to Alzheimer's Removable (03/01/2001, United Press International)
Also see MEDLINEplus Alzheimer's Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Small Molecule May One Day Help Brain Disorders (03/12/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Anemia

Anti-Anemia Drug Gets Boost (03/21/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Also see MEDLINEplus Anemia

Anesthesia

Women Less Sensitive to Anesthesia (03/23/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Anesthesia

Aneurysms

Company Halts Aorta Patch Sales (03/16/2001, Associated Press)
Also see MEDLINEplus Aneurysms

Angina

Estrogen Prevents Chest Pain After Menopause (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Angina

Antibiotics

Viruses May Be Answer to Resistant Germs (03/20/2001, United Press International)
Doctors Group Releases Guidelines for Limiting Antibiotics Use (03/19/2001, Associated Press)
Got a Cold? Doctor May Prescribe Gargling (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Staph Genes Turn On to Resist Antibiotics (03/09/2001, United Press International)
Also see MEDLINEplus Antibiotics

Anxiety

Generic Anti-Anxiety Drug to Hit Market (03/30/2001, United Press International)
Drug Prevents Depression in Skin Cancer Patients (03/29/2001, Reuters)
Scan Shows How Perceived Threats Trigger Fear (03/27/2001, Reuters)
Friends And Hormones Interact to Decrease Stress (03/27/2001, Reuters)
Social Anxiety Ups Depression Risk in Teens (03/16/2001, Reuters)
Alternative Medicine First Choice for Depression (03/16/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Anxiety

Appendicitis

Appendectomy May Protect Against Bowel Disease (03/15/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Appendicitis

Arrhythmia

New Pacing Device Helps Heart Patients (03/21/2001, United Press International)
Dual Pacing Cools Irregular Heartbeats (03/19/2001, United Press International)
Also see MEDLINEplus Arrhythmia

Arthritis

Tai Chi May Ease Arthritis Pain in Elderly (03/19/2001, Reuters)
Liver Problems Linked to Arthritis Drug (03/14/2001, Reuters)
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Rates of Arthritis (03/07/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Arthritis

Asthma

Cats Could Help Kids Avoid Asthma (03/09/2001, United Press International)
Avoiding Pets Could Help Yield Big Drop in Asthma (03/05/2001, Associated Press)
Asthmatics Prone to Heart Disease (03/03/2001, Associated Press)
Also see MEDLINEplus Asthma

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Study Raises Hopes for ADHD Medical Test (03/14/2001, New York Times Syndicate)
Also see MEDLINEplus Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Autism

Study Shows No Link between Vaccine And Autism (03/06/2001, Reuters)
Also see MEDLINEplus Autism

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