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Coping with Slow Memory Loss
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Reflux, Parkinson's meds may slow seniors down
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Do ADHD meds slow a child's growth?
A recent study of Daytrana suggests that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication does not affect a child's height or weight. Children... Read more »
NitroMed execs quit amid slow BiDil sales
Industry experts speculate that the recent resignations of NitroMed's CEO and CFO were due to poor sales of the pharmaceutical company's sole... Read more »
Study: Statins don't slow Alzheimer's
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