Scientists say the common practice of splitting pills in an effort to save money or make medications easier to swallow leads to inaccurate dosing and is potentially dangerous. Read Summary >
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that heart failure patients whose depression gets worse over time do not fare as well as patients whose depression symptoms disappear or stabilize. Read Summary >
Taking certain herbs and dietary supplements with the blood thinner warfarin may make the drug ineffective or even dangerous, but researchers have found that many people who use the medicine are not aware of this. Read Summary >
Results from a new study show that the risk of bleeding for people taking either warfarin or a combination of Plavix (clopidogrel) and aspirin is significant. Read Summary >
The Associated Press has reported that drugmaker Pfizer is removing its blood pressure drug Thelin from the market because it has been linked to liver problems that are potentially fatal. Read Summary >
According to two new studies, high doses of the cholesterol meds known as statins may help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and the need for additional cardiac treatments more than regular doses of the drugs. Read Summary >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) for the prevention of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. Read Summary >
