Archive for December 28th, 2007

FDA Approves Voluven To Treat Serious Blood Volume Loss Following Surgery

Friday, December 28th, 2007

FDA approved Voluven, an intravenous solution that prevents and treats a dangerous loss of blood volume, a condition that sometimes occurs during and after surgery.

Top Eight Resolutions For Healthier Year

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Each year as the ball drops, New Yorkers resolve to improve their lives and their health by carrying out New Year’s resolutions.

Unlicensed Pap-Ion Magnetic Inductor May Pose Health Risk

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Health Canada is advising Canadians not to use or accept treatment with the Pap-Ion Magnetic Inductor (PAP-IMI), an unlicensed medical device that may pose health risks.

Perrigo Receives FDA Approval OTC Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Perrigo Company has received final approval from FDA for its ANDA for over-the-counter (OTC) Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 5 and 10 mg.

Americans Want - But Can’t Spell - Nose Bidet

Friday, December 28th, 2007

The nose bidet or neti pot is used to gently cleanse the nasal cavity and ease the suffering from allergy symptoms, sinus infections or any other sinus malady.

Letter: Prevent Human-To-Human Birth Flu Not Cure

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Human-to-Human Transmitted Avian Flu - We have to move from a Cure Strategy to a Prevention Strategy before it is too late.

Seretide Beats Spiriva in Treatment of COPD

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Seretide is shown to have more benefits for the treatment of COPD lung disease.

FSIS Alert for Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli Contamination

Friday, December 28th, 2007

The USDA and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 14,800 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, that were produced by Texas American Food Service Corporation, a Fort Worth, Texas, establishment doing business as Americ…

New COPD Treatment Reduces Mortality In Patients’ Mortality

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Salmeterol and Fluticasone combined together may be better treatment of severe COPD and tiotropium treatment.

Phase II Study of Vinflunine in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Vinflunine shows encouragin sings for treatment in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.