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    May 9, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times
  1. On 'Grey's Anatomy,' an altruistic act in Alzheimer's study could wreak havoc

    <b>The premise</b>
    The premise Neurosurgeons at Seattle Grace Hospital are conducting a clinical trial of a new treatment for patients with "rapidly progressive Alzheimer's disease." Some of the patients in the trial are randomly assigned to receive the experimental drug...

    Tags: Health, Physiology, Grey's Anatomy (tv program), Celebrities and Health Issues, Pharmaceuticals

  2. Jan 24, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times
  3. Fast and loose, but funny, in 'Little Fockers'

    <b>The premise</b>
    The premise Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller), a nurse in charge of a medical surgical unit at a hospital, is looking for extra income. He is approached by sexy pharmaceutical drug representative Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), who offers him a gig as a...

    Tags: Viagra (drug), Fainting, Levitra (drug), Heart Attack, New York University

  4. Apr 11, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Diet drug Qnexa: Don't get too carried away by new study

    The diet drug Qnexa helps obese people with weight-related medical conditions to lose more weight than those who take a dummy pill and could allow some to scale back on medications for diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, according to a new study...

    Tags: Health, Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Contrave (drug), Pharmaceuticals

  6. Feb 11, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Science of the orgasm

    AS they seek to document and demystify one of life's great thrills, scientists have run across some real head-scratchers.
    Special to The Times
    AS they seek to document and demystify one of life's great thrills, scientists have run across some real head-scratchers. How, for example, can they explain the fact that some men and women who are paralyzed and numb below the waist are able to have...

    Tags: Health, Cancer, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Science

  8. Dec 18, 2004 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. FDA Warns of Celebrex Heart Risk

    Times Staff Writers
    WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned physicians to consider alternatives to the popular arthritis drug Celebrex because of new evidence that, like the similar drug Vioxx, removed from the market in September, it doubles the...

    Tags: Cancer, Health Organizations, Pharmaceuticals, Blood, Stroke

  10. Feb 20, 2005 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. A desperate injection of stem cells and hope

    Alone at his computer, drool sliding down his chin, Tom Hill searched the Internet for anything that could save him.
    Times Staff Writer
    Alone at his computer, drool sliding down his chin, Tom Hill searched the Internet for anything that could save him. His 55-year-old body was gradually shutting down. His muscles twitched uncontrollably. He could no longer talk, so he scribbled notes...

    Tags: Politics, Research, Bank of America Corp., Family, Diabetes

  12. May 20, 2013 |Story| AM News
  13. Laser treatment may relieve pet's arthritis pain

    Veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald has an article in the May/June issue of AKC Family Dog magazine titled &ldquo;Kennel Concerns and Laser Therapy.&rdquo; I selected the laser therapy segment because it concerns pain therapy and everyone is interested in alleviating pain in both themselves and their pets.
    Contributing Writer
    Veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald has an article in the May/June issue of AKC Family Dog magazine titled “Kennel Concerns and Laser Therapy.” I selected the laser therapy segment because it concerns pain therapy and everyone is interested in...

    Tags: Pain, Back Pain, Health and Medical Professionals, American Kennel Club, Arthritis

  14. May 15, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  15. EatingWell: Stay sharp with these anti-aging drinks

    Premium Health News Service
    Sadly, aging is inevitable. And there are many variables involved in how long you live. But you can also add years to your life by making smarter food choices. Help keep your mind razor-sharp and body finely honed with these anti-aging drinks: 1. Pink...

    Tags: Chronic Inflammation, Diabetes, Grapefruit, Diseases and Illnesses, Stress

  16. May 16, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  17. Finding the cause of migraine headaches

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I've had migraine headaches for 11 years and live on triptan drugs and ibuprofen. There must be something else I can do. Please lend some sensible Suzy insight. &mdash; J.C., Tucson, Ariz.</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I've had migraine headaches for 11 years and live on triptan drugs and ibuprofen. There must be something else I can do. Please lend some sensible Suzy insight. — J.C., Tucson, Ariz. Dear J.C.: The sensible thing for me to do is...

    Tags: Ibuprofen (drug), Migraine, Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions

  18. May 14, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  19. A Drug Rejected: Boehringer Ingelheim Quit 'Female Viagara' Race

    When the president and CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim USA starts to talk about the company's most dramatic failure in the last five years, a certain sheepish tone creeps into his voice. He thinks he's going to have to explain the disease the drug was...

    Tags: Viagra (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Pharmaceuticals

  20. May 9, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  21. On the web, clinical trial participants find information and comfort

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Dawn Demet had never even heard the word metastatic. Then in September 2011, she was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She was told to go home, pack a bag, and take a trip, because she only had 6 to 12 months to live. But a different...

    Tags: Psoriasis, Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses

  22. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  23. AbbVie, partner team up on drug to treat Celiac disease

    Tribune reporter
    AbbVie said Tuesday that it is teaming up with a California drug company to develop an oral treatment for celiac disease. Celiac disease is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting about 6 million people in the U.S. and Europe.  Those affected can'...

    Tags: Osteoporosis, Drugs and Medicines, Gluten-free Diet, Celiac Disease, Diseases and Illnesses

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