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Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports

Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients

Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer’s
Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease

Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

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