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Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say

Dec 6, 2012

2010 report posted for filing Contact: Sam Wong sam.wong@imperial.ac.uk 44-020-759-42198 Imperial College London Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralize the heart…

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Couple Claim Cop Stole Their Drugs: Utah does not safeguard personal prescription information from unlawful access or dissemination

Dec 5, 2012

By JONNY BONNER SALT LAKE CITY (CN) - A city cop used Utah's prescription drug database to visit a couple's home for so-called "pill checks" and steal their pain drugs,…

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Heart failure drug less effective in real world; aldosterone antagonists

Nov 30, 2012

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…

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Release all Tamiflu data as promised, argue researchers

Nov 30, 2012

Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Company plans to set up review board, but researchers want it to keep its promise The latest correspondence is posted online today…

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Blood-sugar lowering medications may increase risk for false positive results in cancer screenings

Nov 29, 2012

2010 study posted for filing Contact: Amy Shaw ashaw@snm.org 703-652-6773 Society of Nuclear Medicine New study suggests that medication used to control blood sugar levels can distort results of some…

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Grapefruit–medication interactions increasing

Nov 26, 2012

Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-520-7116 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal The number of prescription drugs that can have serious adverse effects from interactions with grapefruit are markedly increasing, yet many…

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Risk of hemorrhage from warfarin higher in clinical practice than clinical trials show

Nov 26, 2012

Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-520-7116 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Rates of hemorrhage for older patients on warfarin therapy are much higher than rates reported in clinical trials, found a…

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Drugs giant Novartis warns jobs may go overseas: said bringing a drug to an NHS trust, securing clinical trials and getting approval, is inefficient and takes too long

Nov 26, 2012

The Government must tackle the red-tape and research hold-ups hampering Britain’s pharmaceutical industry or risk seeing jobs and investment disappear overseas, one of the industry’s leading companies has warned. Novartis…

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Medication cuts crime rate among ADHD sufferers: results suggested that encouraging more ADHD sufferers to take medication could help to reduce crime and re-offending rates

Nov 21, 2012

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:00 GMT Reuters * Study of 25,000 people found ADHD drugs cut crime rates * Ritalin and other stimulants can help patients to focus * Experts…

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Scientists urge ministers: tell truth on ‘over-hyped’ flu vaccine

Nov 21, 2012

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…

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Seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu by 68%

Nov 17, 2012

2010 study posted for filing Contact: Andrew Hyde press@plos.org 44-122-346-3330 Public Library of Science Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu? Press release from…

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Pfizer can do no wrong, or at least not enough to get found guilty ( Off-guideline does not equate to off-label )

Nov 17, 2012

Suit Over Pfizer Lipitor Labels Gave Judge 'Paine' By ADAM KLASFELD BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CN) - A federal judge invoked Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" in dismissing allegations that Pfizer illegally marketed…

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Common antidepressant drugs linked to lactation difficulties in moms

Nov 11, 2012

2010 study posted for filing Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &…

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New study finds that 75 percent of patients taking popular blood-thinners are getting wrong dose

Nov 9, 2012

Contact: Jess C. Gomez jess.gomez@imail.org 801-718-8495 Intermountain Medical Center Millions at risk for serious problems like uncontrolled bleeding or developing blood clots SALT LAKE CITY – Cardiology researchers at the…

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Batteries not required, just plug into ear cells

Nov 8, 2012

16:55 08 November 2012 by Will Ferguson For the first time, an electrical device has been powered by the ear alone. The team behind the technology used a natural…

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Aspirin, Tylenol May Decrease Effectiveness of Vaccines: “if you block COX-1, you might be decreasing the amount of antibodies your body is producing”

Nov 5, 2012

2009 study posted for filing Contact: Kelsey Jackson JacksonKN@missouri.edu 573-882-8353 University of Missouri-Columbia Aspirin, tylenol may decrease effectiveness of vaccines Mizzou scientists discover aspirin and Tylenol block enzymes that could…

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Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment

Nov 3, 2012

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…

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Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults

Nov 3, 2012

2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Stawarz 847-498-8306 American College of Chest Physicians New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased…

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Statins may worsen symptoms in some cardiac patients: those with diastolic heart failure (DHF) experienced the opposite effect, including increased dyspnea, fatigue, and decreased exercise tolerance.

Nov 3, 2012

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…

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Study examines associations between antibiotic use during pregnancy and birth defects: sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins

Nov 3, 2012

2009 study posted for filing Contact: CDC Division of Media Relations media@cdc.gov 404-639-3286 JAMA and Archives Journals Penicillin and several other antibacterial medications commonly taken by pregnant women do not…

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Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say

Couple Claim Cop Stole Their Drugs: Utah does not safeguard personal prescription information from unlawful access or dissemination

Heart failure drug less effective in real world; aldosterone antagonists

Blood-sugar lowering medications may increase risk for false positive results in cancer screenings

Grapefruit–medication interactions increasing

Risk of hemorrhage from warfarin higher in clinical practice than clinical trials show

Drugs giant Novartis warns jobs may go overseas: said bringing a drug to an NHS trust, securing clinical trials and getting approval, is inefficient and takes too long

Medication cuts crime rate among ADHD sufferers: results suggested that encouraging more ADHD sufferers to take medication could help to reduce crime and re-offending rates

Scientists urge ministers: tell truth on ‘over-hyped’ flu vaccine

Seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu by 68%

Pfizer can do no wrong, or at least not enough to get found guilty ( Off-guideline does not equate to off-label )

Common antidepressant drugs linked to lactation difficulties in moms

New study finds that 75 percent of patients taking popular blood-thinners are getting wrong dose

Batteries not required, just plug into ear cells

Aspirin, Tylenol May Decrease Effectiveness of Vaccines: “if you block COX-1, you might be decreasing the amount of antibodies your body is producing”

Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment

Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults

Statins may worsen symptoms in some cardiac patients: those with diastolic heart failure (DHF) experienced the opposite effect, including increased dyspnea, fatigue, and decreased exercise tolerance.

Study examines associations between antibiotic use during pregnancy and birth defects: sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins

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