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Schizophrenia: drugs, therapy can turn life around for some
Clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) are among the antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia. The...
FDA Consumer, 09/01/97 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
When heartbeats go haywire: new treatments can save lives
Ventricular arrhythmia is a serious condition because it can cause death at any time. It is characterized by tachycardia or premature beats that...
FDA Consumer, 04/01/97 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: becomes more common, more treatable - includes related article that examines the increased prevalence of the disease
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the name given to different immune system cancers that arise in the lymphocytes and can spread rapidly through the body....
FDA Consumer, 12/01/96 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
New devices aim at improving Pap test accuracy - includes related article on cervical cancer treatment
Two new products allow computerized screening of pap smear results. Papnet and Automap scan pap smears for abnormalities. Abnormal pap smears may...
FDA Consumer, 10/01/96 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Book reopened on infectious diseases - includes related article on international prevention measures
New epidemics of infectious diseases have occurred since the early 1980s. Emerging and resurgent diseases include dengue, hantavirus, malaria,...
FDA Consumer, 04/01/96 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Prevention best treating lung cancer - includes related article about how smoking may cause lung cancer
The greatest risk for suffering from lung cancer is cigarette smoking, while other causes include being around people who smoke cigarettes and...
FDA Consumer, 06/01/95 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Women and heart disease - Cover Story
Study results show that women develop heart disease later than men, and are not immune to heart disease as was once thought. Women need to take the...
FDA Consumer, 11/01/94 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Treatment pales rosacea's red face - skin disorder
The rosacea skin disorder is treatable, though its causes are uncertain. The redness of complexion can be treated through drug and laser therapy as...
FDA Consumer, 04/01/94 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
Hair dye dilemmas - includes related article on permanent eyeliner
Chemical agents and compounds found in hair dyes may cause cancer with repeated use. Study conclusions about the harmful effects of hair dye are...
FDA Consumer, 04/01/93 by Margie Patlak · More from publication -
The long and short of it: new medications for growth disorders - includes related article
Growth disorders such as precocious or delayed puberty and growth hormone deficiency can be treated with synthetic hormones to stimulate or halt...
FDA Consumer, 10/01/92 by Margie Patlak · More from publication
