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Statins Can Be Stopped Toward The End Of Life
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Statins Can Be Stopped Toward The End Of Life

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FDA Updates Chantix Label to Include Potential Alcohol Interaction
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FDA Updates Chantix Label to Include Potential Alcohol Interaction

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Opioid Prescription Painkillers Have Hidden, Deadly Side Effects
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Opioid Prescription Painkillers Have Hidden Deadly Side Effects

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Statins May Seriously Increase Diabetes Risk

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Statins may not protect against Parkinson’s after all, study finds

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Statins Expert To Put Drugs’ Side-Effects Under The Microscope

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Smoking’s Toll On Health Is Even Worse Than Previously Thought

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Spironolactone & Common Antibiotic Could Be Deadly Combo For Seniors
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Spironolactone & Antibiotic, Deadly Combo For Seniors

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Smoking Marijuana Regularly Has Low Impact on Lungs

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Recognizing and Addressing Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs

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No Osteoporotic Fracture Benefit From Statins

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Aspirin’s Limited Impact on Heart Events in High-Risk Individuals

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Genetic Variants Influence A Person’s Response To Statins Found

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