Besides an acne-like rash and diarrhea, there were relatively few side effects--another thrilling find for doctors and patients alike, given the devastating side effects of chemo (hair loss, severe nausea, damage to the immune system).
Various chemo drugs and interleukin-2 produced nerve damage and other nasty side effects and didn't solve the problem.
People who either take a drug or have a particular disease are put into a database and monitored for side effects and potential benefits.
In adults, C. difficile infection is associated with diarrhea and unpleasant side effects, and while babies don't seem to be as affected by the bacteria, the presence of C. difficile could push out the Escherichia and Shigella that are so critical to developing a strong and healthy immune system.
The truth is that the herbs improve the health of a vast number of people without the side effects of prescription drugs which are far worse and which often include suicide and other fatal side effects.
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The guidelines advise researching the background and experience of a chosen surgeon, being aware of any risks and possible side-effects and having a realistic idea of what can and cannot be achieved.
From IPO amendments and new game anticipation to positive side effects and IPO valuations, Zynga is the company everyone is talking about.
Modern HIV drugs are much easier to take, but the effects of living long-term with HIV and the side-effects of treatments are becoming clearer.
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For chronic migraines, doctors also prescribe beta blockers, antiseizure medications and antidepressants, but they have significant side effects and help only about 50% of patients about 50% of the time.
Because existing treatments have such a low cure rate and sometimes unbearable side effects, biotech and pharmaceutical companies have been racing to develop a new generation of better drugs.
But the vaccinia-based Smallpox vaccine had been used previously to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people worldwide for generations and eliminated the scourge of Smallpox with very few side effects and very few fatalities.
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Half of all college students observe the dumb and dangerous stunts, rambling conversations and other side effects of overconsumption around them and opt to imbibe moderately or not at all.
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The most common reason for leaving the clinical trial because of side effects was a mix of mental side effects, including depression, anxiety and irritability.
German drug giant Bayer failed to tell the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a study that connected a controversial heart surgery drug to dangerous side effects and death, even as FDA convened a panel of experts to evaluate the drug's safety.
The therapy includes injections of the drug interferon, which stimulates the immune system and causes the bulk of the difficult side effects, and two antiviral drugs taken orally.
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The health and fitness industry is full of promises, from pills and shakes that promise weight loss with little or no effort, to drugs that cause horrific side effects and can put your health at risk.
But that was before Vioxx (withdrawn because of heart attacks) and Ketek (severely restricted because of liver side effects) and a series of other controversies that resulted in FDA brass being called in front of Congress.
It's important to note, however, that Kadcyla is not the same as Herceptin and could cause serious side effects including liver problems and heart problems such as congestive heart failure or even death.
It was put on the market in1982 and its known side effects include increased sensitivity to sunlight and birth defects.
They require additional spending on accessories like 3D glasses, and have been linked to unpleasant side effects like strokes and epileptic seizures in some viewers.
The FDA review points to a multitude of tumors the drug caused in rats and to a difference in psychiatric side effects between lorcaserin and placebo.
While red yeast rice has no known drug interactions and fewer side effects than statins, it could theoretically interfere with other medications and should be avoided by women who are pregnant or nursing and people with severe liver or kidney disease.
While these tests can detect cancer, they also can produce false positive results that lead to unnecessary and uncomfortable biopsies and treatments that carry undesirable side effects such as impotence and urinary incontinence.
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Emergency contraception is effective for the first 72 hours after sex, but is more likely to work the sooner it is taken, and can cause side-effects such as nausea and diarrhoea in some women.
Those groups argue that the treatment and the potential side effects -- such as memory loss and brain damage -- are serious enough to merit a thorough review.
Take the case of Baycol, the Bayer (nyse: BAY - news - people ) cholesterol drug that was pulled from the market in August 2001 because it caused potentially deadly muscle and liver side effects, called rhabdomyolysis, more than similar medicines, such as Lipitor and Zocor, do.
Then there is the pain and potential negative side effects of treatment after a problem is detected and confirmed by subsequent testing.
There has been lots of great analysis of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the potential side effects its enactment would have for Internet providers and content distributors.
D.s and 75 veterinarians test drugs in preclinical development on healthy rodents (looking for toxic side effects)and on sick ones (looking for cures).
And it does come with some side effects, including dizziness and nausea.
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