Top Menopause News
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Depression Risk Lower in Patients Who Take Statins
Researchers say statins appear to lower the risk for depression in some patients. Read Summary > -
Where You Live Plays a Big Role in Health: Study
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that black and white patients who lived in poor areas had around the same level of health disparities when compared to people who lived in more affluent neighborhoods. Read Summary > -
Migraine Plus High BP May Raise Stroke Risk: Expert
According to one expert, people who suffer from migraines and high blood pressure could be more likely to suffer a stroke than those who only have high blood pressure. Read Summary > -
Zocor Receives New FDA Warning Label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered a new warning label for the cholesterol medication Zocor, saying that the drug has an increased risk of muscle damage when taken at its highest dosage. Read Summary > -
Some Warfarin Tablets Recalled
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb has initiated a voluntary recall of a single lot of 5 mg tablets of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) because the tablets have been found to have a higher potency than expected. Read Summary > -
Metformin May Work Better Than Other Drugs in Preventing Death: Study
Patients who take the diabetes drug metformin may be less likely to die over the course of 10 years than patients who take insulin secretagogues, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
One-third of Americans are Vitamin D Deficient: Report
A new study reveals that one third of Americans don't get enough Vitamin D. Read Summary > -
Diet High in Fish May Protect Bones: Study
A new study suggests that older adults who eat the most fish may have stronger bones than their peers. Read Summary >
