Giving Nitroglycerin During Labour Improves Babies' Health
A Queen’s-led study shows that giving nitroglycerin to women who enter labour early results in significant improvement to their babies’ health//. The improvement is most marked in babies who are born very prematurely (at 24 to 28 weeks). The study is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Until now, no drug to stop pre-term labour has demonstrated an improved outc...Erectile Dysfunction Drugs may Trump Nitroglycerin for Heart Protection
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be better than nitroglycerin in protecting the heart from damage before and after a severe heart attack, Virginia Commonwealth University// researchers report today. During a heart attack, the heart is deprived of oxygen, which can result in significant damage to heart muscle and tissue. After the attack, most patients require treatment to reduce and rep...Study Finds Glycerin to Be a Good Source for Cattle Feed
An agriculture scientist at the University of Missouri-Columbia; is of the view that glycerin, a by-product of bio-diesel, could be a good source for cattle feed. In his study, Monty Kerley, a professor of ruminant nutrition at the College of Agriculture, is examining the effectiveness of glycerin as cattle feed. Through November, Kerley will monitor the growth habi...FDA Advises Manufacturers to Test Glycerin for Possible Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, drug repackers, and health professionals who compound medications to be especially vigilant in assuring that glycerin, a sweetener commonly used worldwide in liquid over-the-counter and prescription drug products, is not contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). DEG is a known poison used in...FDA Advises Manufacturers to Test Glycerin for Possible Contamination
Glycerin Contaminated with Diethylene Glycol(DEG) Remains a Potential Health Hazard to Consumers ROCKVILLE, Md., May 4, 2007-The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) is warning pharmaceutical manufacturers,suppliers, drug repackers, and health professionals who compoundmedications to be especially vigilant in assuring that glycerin, asweetener commonly...