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Before Cancer Surgery, Blood Thinners Appeared Safe
Cancer patients have enough to worry about — they shouldn't have to worry about the health effects of medications taken before cancer surgery. And new evidence suggests they may not have to.
FDA Strengthens Surgical Mesh Requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two final orders to manufacturers and the public to strengthen the data requirements for surgical mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) transvaginally, or through the vagina.
What Vitamin D Might Do for MS Patients
A daily dose of vitamin D may do the body good, and that may be especially true for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Vitamin D: No Help for Sleep Apnea
The "sunshine vitamin," as it's sometimes called, may have nothing to do with one common sleep condition.
FDA: Don't Take These Sex Enhancement Products
The FDA recently warned consumers to avoid a large number of non-prescription products sold for sexual enhancement.
Cancer Meds in 2015: A Year in Review
This year was a big one for cancer treatment.
Psychotherapy Benefits for IBS
Got irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? You may want to consider treating your mind as well as your body.
The Asthma-Shingles Connection
Ever had chickenpox? If so, you're at risk of shingles. But you may be at an even higher risk if you also have this common condition.
New Medicines of 2015
Each year, The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approves hundreds of new medications. Most of them are variations of or improvements to existing drugs. Read on to learn about these 14 new advancements in medicine.
Rethinking Breast Cancer Screening
Doctors may now have a new — and equally effective — breast cancer screening tool in their arsenal.
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