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|Articles|July 1, 2000

Oncology NEWS International

  • Oncology NEWS International Vol 9 No 7
  • Volume 9
  • Issue 7

New Drug Information Website

BETHESDA, Md-Patients have a new, reliable source for information about drugs. The National Library of Medicine has added the US Pharmacopeia’s Drug Information, Vol. II, “Advice for the Patient,” to its MEDLINEplus website. The publication provides extensive information about more than 9,000 brand name, generic prescription, and over-the-counter medications, written in nontechnical language. The information is available at http://medlineplus.gov.

BETHESDA, Md—Patients have a new, reliable source for information about drugs. The National Library of Medicine has added the US Pharmacopeia’s Drug Information, Vol. II, “Advice for the Patient,” to its MEDLINEplus website. The publication provides extensive information about more than 9,000 brand name, generic prescription, and over-the-counter medications, written in nontechnical language. The information is available at http://medlineplus.gov.

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about 26 years ago

Couric Urges Doctors to Talk to Patients About Colon Cancer

about 26 years ago

Automated Imaging Notification System Close to Fail-Safe

about 26 years ago

Higher Dairy Consumption Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

about 26 years ago

First-Year Funding of Early Detection Research Network Complete

about 26 years ago

Gritty Antitobacco Ads and More From Legacy Foundation

about 26 years ago

Tositumomab Effective for Low-Grade Follicular Lymphoma

about 26 years ago

New Awards Spotlight Courage of Cancer Survivors

about 26 years ago

Hospital Volume Shown to Predict Breast Cancer Outcome

about 26 years ago

NCCN Presents Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines

about 26 years ago

Taxol Teamed With Herceptin Tested Against Prostate Cancer

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