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4 hrs ago | Medical News

Studies outline dilemmas on new generic heart drugs, hormone replacement therapy

Better urban planning is key to improving health of 60% of global population that will be living in cities by 2030 One heart drug's move to generic status has complicated treatment options for some patients and doctors, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Circulation

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Phase 2 Trial to...

From the University of Alberta and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Edmonton, Alberta ; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC ; Institut fA1 4r Herzinfarktforschung, Ludwigshafen, Germany ; Third Medical Department, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, Wilhelminenhospital, Vienna, Austria ; First Chair and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Duke University, Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, University of Florida, Florida College, Medication

Citrus County Chronicle

Dr. Richard Hoffmann, Ask the Pharmacist, 05/29/12

A: On May 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved generic versions of the blood-thinning drug Plavix , which helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by making it less likely platelets in the blood will clump and form clots in the arteries.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Medication, Heart Attack, Health, Stroke, Genetics, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic)

Mon May 28, 2012

Wall Street Journal

Heart Patients May Face a New Drug Dilemma

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Related Topix: Media, IT Services, Wall Street Journal Online, Medicine, Medication, Cardiology, Heart Attack, Health, Genetics, Stroke

CiteULike

Antiplatelet resistance and thromboembolic complications in neurointerventional procedures.

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Related Topix: Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Medicine, Medication, Stroke, Health

CiteULike

Clopidogrel Responsiveness in Stroke Patients on a Chronic Aspirin Regimen.

Platelet function was measured using 3 different "point-of-care" platelet function analyzers: the Thrombelastograph hemostasis system, the Accumetrics VerifyNow system, and the Chronolog 570VS impedance aggregometer.

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Related Topix: Stroke, Medicine, Health, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Medication

Sat May 26, 2012

Examiner.com

Generic Plavix approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved generic versions of the blood thinning drug Plavix for patients who have had a recent heart attack or a recent stroke, or have partial or total blockage of an artery .

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Fri May 25, 2012

Circulation

Clinical and Pathological Improvement in Stroke-Prone Spontaneous...

Background and Purpose- Cerebral infarction is a major cause of death or decreasing activities of daily living.

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Related Topix: Stroke, Medicine, Health, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Medication

Wed May 23, 2012

WIS-TV Columbia

Scientists turn skin cells into cardiac cells to help failing hearts

In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.

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Circulation

Platelet Function Testing in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease:...

Antiplatelet therapy is one of the central pillars of treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Freshnews

HealthWarehouse.com Offers Consumers the Lowest Price on Generic PlavixA

CINCINNATI, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthWarehouse.com , Inc. a leading VIPPS*-accredited online retail mail-order pharmacy is now providing consumers with the lowest price option available for generic Plavix in the United States.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Medical Daily

Newly Approved Generic Blood Thinner Saves Costs

The FDA recently approved the first ever generic version of the blood thinner Plavix.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), Nexium, Esomeprazole (generic)

Zacks

Generic Launches Continue at Mylan

Analyst Report ), recently announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to launch generic versions of Plavix , 75 mg and 300 mg.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Medication, Stroke, Heart Attack, Health, Biotech, Dr Reddys Laboratories

Salt Lake Tribune

Generic Plavix arrives at Walmart and Sam's Club

Walmart has announced that it will be among the first retailers to offer Clopidogrel, the generic version of Plavix, at all Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies.

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Sun May 20, 2012

MediLexicon

Generic Versions Of Blood Thinning Plavix Approved By FDA

Generic versions of blood-thinning medication - Plavix - have been approved by the FDA .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Food and Drug Administration, Nexium, Esomeprazole (generic), Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), Health

Sat May 19, 2012

Philly.com

FDA approves Plavix as a generic

A scientist for the French firm Sanofi-Aventis, which made and marketed the blood-thinner with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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Fri May 18, 2012

MedicineNet

clopidogrel bisulfate, Plavix

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Yale University, Cedars Medical Center, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Ticlid, Ticlopidine (generic)

BioSpace

FDA OKs Multiple Companies to Sell Generic Plavix as Drug Falls Off Patent Cliff

HOTBEDS Regional News US & Canada Biotech Bay Biotech Beach Genetown Pharm Country BioCapital BioMidwest Bio NC BioForest Southern Pharm BioCanada East US Device Europe Asia Cheaper generic versions of blood thinner Plavix, the world's second-best-selling medicine, have just been approved for sale.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Benefits of widespread statin use outweigh risks

Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health, Sundown, Bullfrog, Sunscreens (generic), Medication, Hypertension, Heart Attack

USA Today

Health roundup: Plavix goes generic

Generic Plavix: If you take the blood thinning drug Plavix, the cost of your medicine just dropped dramatically, from about $200 to $40 or less each month.

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