From Bang to Whimper: A Heart Drug's Story
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Then there was the belief that blacks often reacted badly to some of the newer drugs used for treating heart failure, and the results of a study dating from the 1980s suggesting that many black patients did well with two old standby drugs. Those two …
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Weighing the hepatitis C risk for baby boomers
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Paul O'Hara (pictured in his Jamaica Plain home) underwent a grueling 11-month treatment for hepatitis C that included the drug Incivek. Treatment caused gastrointestinal trouble … For others, treatment options are growing. New drugs released this …
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Little Christmas miracles: Three who faced challenges end year on high note
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"I've learned that life is short; don't take it for granted," said Harris, 24, who is still undergoing rehabilitation from her injuries and is waiting to be fitted with a permanent prosthetic leg. "One major thing I've learned is, don't take … Eric …
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