FDA Warnings on Mercury Tooth Fillings Expected Today: New Regulation Result of Lawsuit Settled Last Year

WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue a new regulation today calling for special controls on the placement of mercury tooth fillings. Until now, dentists who used amalgam have not had to disclose the type of materials us...

FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills

Drugs like Darvon, Darvocet have been linked to fatal overdoses TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Concerns about the possibility of fatal overdoses led U.S. health officials Tuesday to take several steps to limit the risk of using pain medications containing propoxyphene, including D...

NAM Launches Emergency Network System to Deliver Disaster Alerts and Health Warnings to Millions in Ethnic Communities

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR june 4, 2009 in atlanta Amazing System will Activate More than 6,000 Contacts at 3,000 Ethnic Media Outlets in US ATLANTA, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by New America Media: WHO: Sandy Close , executive ...

More Dire Warnings for Social Security

RetireSafe Calls for Action to Protect Older Americans RESTON, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the dire warnings issued in today's Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report, RetireSafe and its 400,000 senior supporters called on the President and Congress to take imme...

FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox

Injection to relax muscle spasms carries severe risks, agency says,, THURSDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of deaths among people using popular anti-wrinkle injections such as Botox to treat muscle spasms have prompted a change in labeling. Botox and similar products will n...

FDA Adds New Label Warnings to Over-the-Counter Painkillers

Acetaminophen, NSAIDs can cause liver or stomach illness in certain situations, officials warn,,,, TUESDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Many over-the-counter painkillers and fever reducers will have to carry new warnings on the potential danger of liver damage and stomach bleeding, U....

TransMedia Group Retained by Renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Lagrasso to Share Beauty Trends, Warnings and Medical Perspective Previously Limited to the Rich and Famous

JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso ( www.LaGrassoMD.com ), Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Craniofacial Surgeon, has retained TransMedia Group so that he can share the latest medical techniques, trends and warnings, not only with his elite clientele, but with men a...

Treadmill Desks: A Healthy Alternative on the Heels of FDA Warnings of 25 Weight Loss Products

25 diet products have received stern consumer warnings from the FDA for potential dangers yet a simpler, safer, more effective solution exists. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) December 24, 2008-- Undeclared ingredients in weight loss products which could pose serious health risks m...

Leahy Slams 'Midnight' Bid to Relax Mercury-in-Fish Warnings to Women and Children

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- [The Washington Post Friday reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the White House are considering easing the official advisory cautioning women and children about mercury in certain fish. Scientists at the Environmental Prote...

FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs

Officials want stronger labeling about fungal infection risk THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Federal health authorities have asked the manufacturers of four widely used immunosuppressive drugs to bolster safety warnings on the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections. ...

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FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2007-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed that makers of all antidepressant medications update the existing black box warning on their products' labeling to include warnings about increased risks of suicidal thinking and behavior, known as suicidality, ...

Reaction to Avandia Warnings Stronger Among Internists Than Endocrinologists, According to Study by GfK Market Measures

EAST HANOVER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2007 - Since the May 2007 release of a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) report that Avandia users are 43 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack and 67 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular causes than non-users of Avandia, it is no sur...

Video: UCB Launches Vimpat(R) in the U.S. for Add-On Treatment of Epilepsy in Adults

...sitivity to the active substance or to peanuts or soya or to any of the excipients; known second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block. Special warnings and precautions for use: Treatment with lacosamide has been associated with dizziness which could increase the occurrence of accidental injury or fall...

New Data Shows Blood Pressure Reduction Therapy with BENICAR(R) and BENICAR HCT(R) Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients to Target Blood Pressure

...or bilateral renal artery stenosis, but similar results may be expected. The prescribing information for BENICAR HCT also includes the following warnings regarding its hydrochlorothiazide component: BENICAR HCT is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment and is contraindicated in pati...

New Data Shows AZOR(R) (amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil) Significantly Improves 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure

...sin system can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus . When pregnancy is detected, AZOR should be discontinued as soon as possible. See warnings AND PRECAUTIONS, Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality. Hypotension in Volume- or Salt-Depleted Patients In patients with an activated reni...

GSK Reports PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag) Significantly Increased Platelet Counts and Reduced Bleeding in Long-Term Study of Patients With Chronic ITP

...stered with the program are able to prescribe, dispense, and receive PROMACTA. To enroll in the PROMACTA CARES Program, call 1-877-9-PROMACTA. warnings and Precautions: Additional safety information regarding Risk of Hepatotoxicity: Reinitiating treatment with PROMACTA is not recommended. If t...

Bionovo Announces Development Plans for Menopausal Hot Flash Drug Candidate, Menerba (MF101), Following FDA Meetings

...icacious alternative to the existing drugs on the market. This is particularly important because all current drugs for hot flashes carry six black box warnings by the FDA for potentially serious adverse events. As a next step, we have plans to meet with the clinical review team at the FDA to reach an agreemen...

FDA Approves Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag), the First Oral Medication to Increase Platelet Production for People With Serious Blood Disorder

...th the program are able to prescribe, dispense, and receive PROMACTA. To enroll in the PROMACTA CARES Program, call 1-877-9-PROMACTA. warnings and Precautions: Additional safety information regarding Risk of Hepatotoxicity: Reinitiating treatment with PROMACTA is not recommended. ...

International Medical Corps Matched with Top 25 American Express Members Project, 'Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children'

...uses on training, International Medical Corps works to empower individuals and communities, providing education on how to treat malnutrition, identify warnings signs, and intervene before malnutrition worsens. For more information visit our website at http://www.imcworldwide.org . ...

Shingles Pain Treatment Will Benefit More Patients

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MedicWare Mobile PDA Medical Software

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MedicWare EMR Software System

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Horizon Admin-Rx™

Features:... Responds to warnings and alerts to prevent medication errors BEFORE they occur. Gives a full-screen view of the patients medication profile, daily drug administrations, an...
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Tracer® III Digital Nerve Locator, Model NL3

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Grippe

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ADD

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Hurricane Katrina: Phone home

...the weather girl can use Cell phone towers emit radio waves that are diminished by moisture in the air, a factor that can be used to improve model warnings on flood levels. In addition, the researchers measured the rainfall distributions and were able to accurately estimate the size of impending floods be...

In the turf war against seaweed, coral reefs more resilient than expected

...s suggests the threat posed by macroalgae has been exaggerated, individual case studies such as the degradation of Jamaican reefs have been invaluable warnings of the consequences of subjecting reefs to multiple natural and manmade disturbances. ...

Compendium of pancreatic cancer biomarkers established as strategic approach to early-detection

...ting early stages of the disease. Such biomarkers are highly valued because they gallop Paul Revere-like through the bloodstream and can signal early warnings of clinically invisible cancers and other diseases. "Curation and databases are not very sexy concepts," says Pandey. "But we can't keep doing th...

The sunlight solution for better health

...r regulating insulin, cell growth, and the immune system. Carlson explains the growing body of research that challenges government and health industry warnings against the dangers of sunlight by detailing the new benefits of Vitamin D and sun exposure scientists and researchers continue to find. An increased...

Energy drinks: The coffee of a new generation?

...arning. Furthermore, close to 50 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds claim to consume energy drinks mixed with alcohol. Vodka Red Bulls are in vogue despite warnings against the mix. "Usually when someone consumes too much alcohol, their head spins and they feel tired. Energy drinks cancel out these warning sig...

10 new amphibian species discovered in Colombia

...ronment Juan Lozano. Scientists consider amphibians important indicators of ecosystem health. With porous, absorbent skin, they often provide early warnings of environmental degradation caused by acid rain, or contamination from heavy metals and pesticides that can also harm people. Amphibians help contro...

Scientists discover 'hot spot' for toxic HABS off Washington coastline

...eanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Pacific Northwest program. "Understanding how and where harmful algal blooms originate will help provide early warnings to protect human health and reduce the impact of biotoxins on Washington's coastal shellfisheries," said Vera Trainer, Ph.D., lead author of the study...

'Hot spot' for toxic harmful algal blooms discovered off Washington coast

...Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Pacific Northwest Program. "Understanding how and where harmful algal blooms originate will help provide early warnings to protect human health and reduce the impact of biotoxins on coastal shellfisheries," said Vera Trainer, lead author of a paper published in the Janu...

New asthma research opposes current drug treatment, says UH prof

...sthma-related deaths with the LABA-only therapy. During the same month, an FDA advisory panel urged the FDA to ban the LABA-only drugs and strengthen warnings on the combination drugs. Bond and his colleagues propose an alternative to stimulants, using antagonists (or beta blockers) instead. This appro...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 17, 2008

...sue of ACS' Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal. In the study, Janina Kneipp and colleagues explain that current pollen counts and allergy warnings are based on visual identification of the specific kind of pollen by examining pollen grains under a microscope. That procedure takes time, making it ...

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Montana State University lab gives early warnings about biological invaders

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Montanans don't think a lot about "Homeland Security," but one Montana State University unit that serves both ag producers and home gardeners also serves to keep us safe from other biological invaders. The Schutter Diagnostic Lab on the Bozeman campus recently received a five-...

Monitoring Circulating Tumor Cells With the CellSearch(R) System Can Predict Prognosis in Metastatic Breast Cancer

...ysical examination and complete medical history in accordance with appropriate patient management procedures. For further information on intended use, warnings and limitations, please refer to the CellSearch(R) CTC Test Instructions for Use, or visit www.veridex.com . About Veridex, LLC Veridex,...

REMERON(R) Now Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Depression in Adult Patients

... advised of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber. REMERONSolTab(R) is not approved for use in pediatric patients. warnings Clinical Worsening and Suicide Risk Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of their dep...

Knocking the Wind Out of Asthmatics: Help from Hippocrates

...y distress was imposed on Zicam users when the FDA also last week announced warnings that the drug may cause a loss of smell. What's an allergy sufferer to...medicine and thy medicine be thy food". Last week while the FDA was issuing warnings about allergy drugs in the United States, researchers from the University o...

Greenway Medical Technologies To Display Live Interoperability Implementations at 2009 DIA Show

...y, which enhances pharmacovigilance whereby negative or adverse drug reactions can be reported instantly to the FDA, who can then report any issues or warnings to the public. Participation in demonstrations like those held at DIA help facilitate other real-world interoperability collaborations. Greenway ...

EarlySense's EverOn(TM) System Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark Certification

...r validates our technology. There is an unquestioned need for a system that provides a virtual safety net for patients in hospitals and provides early warnings of physiological changes that may lead to patient deterioration. EverOn enables clinicians to intervene earlier and helps improve outcomes," said Mr. ...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals to Present Data on Fanapt(TM) and Tasimelteon at the 162nd American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

... to some other drugs that do not require similar titration. IMPORTANT warnings and PRECAUTIONS: increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-re...he detail station with the full US Prescribing Information, including Boxed warnings and Important Safety Information, or visit our Web site at www.fanapt.com...

Internet can warn of ecological changes

.... Despite improved ecosystem monitoring, early warnings of ecological crisis are still limited by insuffic...n through the Internet can provide important early warnings about pending losses of ecosystem services," said ...lar shifts in other locations. This includes early warnings of invasive species, as well reduced resilience of...

FDA Approves SYMBICORT(R) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

...ol. This finding with salmeterol may apply to formoterol (a long-acting beta 2 -adrenergic agonist), one of the active ingredients in SYMBICORT (see warnings in full Prescribing Information). Please see full Prescribing Information, including boxed WARNING, and visit www.MySYMBICORT.com . Abou...

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Starts 2009 With Investment Momentum

... Officer. "As each of us is aware, the current business climate and funding market are very uncertain. Everywhere you look, read and listen there are warnings about the scarcity of capital and the continued downturn of the economy." Mr. Manzetti continued, "Accordingly, we have made adjustments to our plan s...

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MultiDoc-It Imaging System from UVP

Description:... Measurement tool for determining Rf values Multiple image resolution settings Color and monochrome Over and under image saturation warnings Preset zoom with sample sizes Automatic and manual focus Automatic exposure and lens modes Templates for multiple users and experi...
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Environmental damage

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Colchicine

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