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FDA defends (BPA) plastic linked with health risks (2008)

Sep 14, 2008

Public release date: 16-Sep-2008 With scientists at odds over the safety of a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging, consumers got minimal…

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Anti-psychotic drug use in the elderly increases despite drug safety warnings ( 2008 ) – 70% of people receiving antipsychotic drugs lived in nursing homes

Sep 13, 2008

Public release date: 25-Aug-2008 Three regulatory warnings of serious adverse events slowed the growth of use of atypical antipsychotic drugs among elderly patients with dementia, but they did not…

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Post-marketing studies finding adverse events in drugs used in children / Very rare serious adverse events are seldom defined during a study

Sep 13, 2008

Public release date: 2-Sep-2008 DURHAM, NC -- The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA, 1997), designed to stimulate more drug safety studies in children, has resulted in more than…

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UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 13-Aug-2008 CHAPEL HILL – People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don't use…

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All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of stroke

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 28-Aug-2008 All drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, and dementia sufferers are at double the risk, according to…

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Class of diabetes drugs carries significant cardiovascular risks

Aug 13, 2008

Public release date: 28-Aug-2008 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in…

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Adverse reactions to antibiotics send thousands of patients to the ER / 142,000 emergency department visits per year U.S.

Aug 12, 2008

Public release date: 12-Aug-2008 Adverse events from antibiotics cause an estimated 142,000 emergency department visits per year in the United States, according to a study published in the September…

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Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners ( or hazardous under federal laws )

Jul 12, 2008

Public release date: 23-Jul-2008 University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off…

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Physicians ask EPA, ‘Antibiotics to cure sick apples, or sick children?’ (2008)

Jul 12, 2008

Public release date: 31-Jul-2008 Arlington, VA—A federal decision to permit the State of Michigan to spray the state's apple orchards with gentamicin risks undermining the value of this important…

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Toxic drugs, toxic system: Sociologist predicts drug disasters / cites fatal flaws in drug testing, approval and marketing

Jul 12, 2008

Public release date: 3-Aug-2008 Study says harm from prescription drugs growing, cites fatal flaws in drug testing, approval and marketing BOSTON — Americans are likely to be…

General Diet

89 percent of children’s food products provide poor nutritional quality / But 62 percent of them still make health claims on the packaging

Jul 12, 2008

Public release date: 14-Jul-2008 Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content – because of high levels of sugar, fat or…

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Drug reverses mental retardation caused by genetic disorder

Jun 11, 2008

Public release date: 22-Jun-2008 UCLA researchers discovered that an FDA-approved drug reverses the brain dysfunction inflicted by a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Because half of TSC…

Emerging Vaccine

Despite vaccine, public should not get complacent about pneumococcal disease/ incidence of IPD caused by strains not included in the vaccine rose by 40%.

Jun 10, 2008

Public release date: 3-Jun-2008 Although the childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been a boon in reducing the incidence invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), the public and the medical community must not…

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Hyperviscous fluids: Better treatment for severe blood loss

May 11, 2008

Public release date: 29-Apr-2008 Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but UC San Diego bioengineering researchers have…

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Miracle leaves that may help protect against liver damage – Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries

May 10, 2008

Public release date: 23-May-2008 Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are well known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in…

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Families of contaminated heparin victims tell stories of deaths

Apr 9, 2008

Public release date: 29-Apr-2008 Contaminated heparin, a blood thinner used in dialysis and other treatments, has been connected to 81 deaths and 785 severe allergic reactions, said Rep. Bart…

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Study says FDA allowed risky tests of blood substitutes / hospitals participating in the study could give the blood substitute to patients without their knowledge

Apr 9, 2008

Public release date: 29-Apr-2008 CHICAGO | Experimental blood substitutes raised the risk of heart attack and death, yet U.S. regulators allowed human testing to continue despite warning signs, a scathing…

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Could Botulinum Toxin ( BOTOX ) Be Bad for You? ( resulted in reduced neuronal activity in mice )

Apr 9, 2008

Public release date: 1-Apr-2008 Could Botulinum Toxin Be Bad for You? Botulinum toxins (BoNTs) are used increasingly to treat maladies from spasms and migraines to obesity and wrinkles. It…

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Stanford researcher criticizes FDA plans to reduce oversight of off-label drug use ( 2008 )

Apr 9, 2008

Public release date: 2-Apr-2008 STANFORD, Calif. - Proposed guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would allow companies to market more drugs for unapproved uses and are a step…

Medical Ethics

FDA deadlines may compromise drug safety by rushing approval

Apr 8, 2008

Public release date: 26-Mar-2008 Contact: Amy Lavoie amy_lavoie@harvard.edu 617-496-9982 Harvard University Fast-tracked medications more likely to face later regulatory action to remedy safety concerns CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Many medications are…

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FDA defends (BPA) plastic linked with health risks (2008)

Anti-psychotic drug use in the elderly increases despite drug safety warnings ( 2008 ) – 70% of people receiving antipsychotic drugs lived in nursing homes

Post-marketing studies finding adverse events in drugs used in children / Very rare serious adverse events are seldom defined during a study

UNC researchers find MSG use linked to obesity

All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of stroke

Class of diabetes drugs carries significant cardiovascular risks

Adverse reactions to antibiotics send thousands of patients to the ER / 142,000 emergency department visits per year U.S.

Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners ( or hazardous under federal laws )

Physicians ask EPA, ‘Antibiotics to cure sick apples, or sick children?’ (2008)

Toxic drugs, toxic system: Sociologist predicts drug disasters / cites fatal flaws in drug testing, approval and marketing

89 percent of children’s food products provide poor nutritional quality / But 62 percent of them still make health claims on the packaging

Drug reverses mental retardation caused by genetic disorder

Despite vaccine, public should not get complacent about pneumococcal disease/ incidence of IPD caused by strains not included in the vaccine rose by 40%.

Hyperviscous fluids: Better treatment for severe blood loss

Miracle leaves that may help protect against liver damage – Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries

Families of contaminated heparin victims tell stories of deaths

Study says FDA allowed risky tests of blood substitutes / hospitals participating in the study could give the blood substitute to patients without their knowledge

Could Botulinum Toxin ( BOTOX ) Be Bad for You? ( resulted in reduced neuronal activity in mice )

Stanford researcher criticizes FDA plans to reduce oversight of off-label drug use ( 2008 )

FDA deadlines may compromise drug safety by rushing approval

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