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Federal probe finds problems with chelation study

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7 hours ago | 2.3 / 5 (3) | 1

(AP) -- A federal investigation has found problems with a controversial study of an alternative medicine treatment for heart attack victims.

FDA reviewing safety of Sanofi's Lantus insulin

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it is reviewing data on the safety of Lantus, a synthetic insulin made by Sanofi-Aventis SA.

FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.

Reduction in suicides after withdrawal of painkiller

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Jun 19, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Withdrawal of the painkiller co-proxamol from use in the UK has led to a major reduction in suicides and accidental poisonings involving the drug, research led by Oxford University has shown.

Antibiotics-resistant gulls worry scientists

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Jun 18, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The resistance pattern for antibiotics in gulls is the same as in humans, and a new study by Uppsala University researchers shows that nearly half of Mediterranean gulls in southern France have some form of resistance to ...

FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell

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Jun 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.

FDA urges caution in weighing risks of ADHD drugs

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Jun 15, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Federal health regulators are urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, despite new evidence from a government-backed study that the stimulants can increase the risk ...

A New Way of Treating the Flu

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Jun 13, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (6) | 2

What happens if the next big influenza mutation proves resistant to the available anti-viral drugs? This question is presenting itself right now to scientists and health officials this week at the World Health ...

FDA panel backs 3 psychiatric drugs for kids

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Jun 11, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1

(AP) -- Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that three blockbuster psychiatric drugs appear safe and effective for children and adolescents, despite side effects that can increase the risk of diabetes.

Off-label morning sickness drug deemed safe for fetuses

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Jun 11, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Metoclopramide, a drug approved in the U.S. for nausea, vomiting and heartburn poses no significant risks for the fetus according to a large cohort study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

$2.5B spent, no alternative med cures

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Jun 10, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (12) | 19

(AP) -- Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost ...

Breakthrough could lead to new antimicrobial drugs

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Jun 10, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

After 25 years of painstaking studies - led by Professor Ian Booth at the University of Aberdeen and Dr Tarmo Roosild at Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas - scientists have figured out the mechanics of 'channels' in bacteria ...

Hormone therapy plus physical activity reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause

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Jun 10, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study.

Label for first homoeopathic product may be illegal, warns senior scientist

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Jun 10, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 3

The labelling for the first homoeopathic product to get a licence from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) should be illegal, because they breach Unfair Trading regulations, argues a senior scientist ...

Researchers work to boost effectiveness of the flu vaccine

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Jun 08, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Vaccines intended to help the body to fight off the flu bug may actually give the bug an edge, researchers say.

FDA weighs approval of psychiatric drugs for kids

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Jun 05, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 3

(AP) -- Three blockbuster psychiatric drugs currently approved for adults also appear to work in adolescents, though federal health officials have concerns about exposing younger patients to the drugs' side effects.

Merck's heart failure drug misses trial goals

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Jun 05, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- Merck and Co. said Friday its heart failure treatment rolofylline missed its goals in a trial, failing to improve patient symptoms compared with a placebo.

Sedatives may increase suicide risk in older patients

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Jun 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Sleeping tablets have been associated with a four-fold increase in suicide risk in the elderly. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Geriatrics have shown that, even after adjusting for the presence of psychi ...