My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN CHICAGO (CN) - Ten people died from the blockbuster blood-thinner Plavix, which is no better than aspirin against stroke but costs 100 times more, dozens of family…
An NHS hospital has apologised to 38 families after a patient starved to death and it left other dying people screaming in pain. From left: Patricia Bridle, Laurence Hodges, Lois…
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:03 GMT Reuters * Cites increase in nonfatal side effects * Says it will not seek U.S. approval of high-profile drug * Failure is latest setback…
Those taking antibiotics in study reported more side effects including rash, nausea and diarrhoea Jeremy Laurance Wednesday, 19 December 2012 The winter may be peak…
Contact: Elizabeth Fernandez elizabeth.fernandez@ucsf.edu 415-502-6397 University of California - San Francisco The pelvic exam, a standard part of a woman's gynecologic checkup, frequently is performed for reasons that are medically unjustified,…
Contact: Sarah Avery sarah.avery@duke.edu 919-660-1306 Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – A large study addressing the effectiveness and safety of aldosterone antagonist therapy for older heart failure patients has…
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California - San Diego In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and…
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California - San Diego In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and…
2010 report posted for filing Conflicts of Interest WHO and the pandemic flu "conspiracies" Deborah Cohen, features editor, BMJ, Philip Carter, journalist, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, London dcohen@bmj.com Key…
2010 study posted for filing Contact: David Corriveau David.A.Corriveau@Dartmouth.edu 603-653-0771 JAMA and Archives Journals Individuals with papillary thyroid cancer that has not spread beyond the thyroid gland appear to have…
Jeremy Laurance Wednesday, 21 November 2012 The flu vaccine given to millions of people each year in Britain is “over-promoted” and “over-hyped” and the protection it offers against the…
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nick Zagorski nzagorski@asbmb.org 301-634-7366 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain Besides their…
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz jstawarz@chestnet.org 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians Although statins are widely used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular disorders, new…
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jessica Mikulski newsroom@entnet.org 703-535-3762 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Alexandria, VA – Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many…
Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal BMJ editor urges Roche to fulfil promise to release Tamiflu trial data Journal launches open data campaign to compel greater accountability in…
2009 report posted for filing By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Business Writer Matthew Perrone, Ap Business Writer WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration has allowed drugs for cancer…
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Samantha Martin samantha.martin@liv.ac.uk 44-151-794-2248 University of Liverpool In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate…
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lori J. Shanks ljshanks@partners.org 617-534-1604 JAMA and Archives Journals Men with coronary artery disease-induced congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive hormone therapy…
Scripps Research Institute Study Suggests Caution and Further Studies on Drugs Used to Treat Macular Degeneration LA JOLLA, CA – October 24, 2012 – Millions of people with “wet” macular…
Advanced Cancer Patients Overoptimistic About Chemotherapy's Ability to Cure, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2012) — Findings from a nationwide study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute suggest that…
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