Researchers report mad cow breakthroughUnited Press International - 1 hour ago… The US Food and Drug Administration has said it will set more stringent standards for engineered food animals than it recently set for clones. … Cloned cows and pigs may be sold next year Budapest Business JournalUSA's FDA says eating cloned meat and drinking cloned […]
Archive for December, 2006
Researchers report mad cow breakthrough - United Press International
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsE. coli outbreaks have industry, government increasing safety efforts - Marshalltown Times Republican
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E. coli outbreaks have industry, government increasing safety effortsMarshalltown Times Republican, IA - 22 minutes agoHe wants the state to adopt the US Food and Drug Administration’s 2005 food code, which contains updated recommendations dealing with norovirus, …Gov't, Industry Join in E. Coli Fight NewsMax.comall 128 news articles
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New Medical Products: FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsFDA has approved the first in a new class of drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors for treating type 2 diabetes. Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate) is made by Merck and Co. Januvia works by blocking the enzyme DPP-4, or dipeptidyl peptidase, which results in…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Cardiovascular Risk with Erythropoietic Agents
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsFDA is warning health care professionals that patients treated with erythropoietic agents may have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications if the dosing recommendations in the labeling are exceeded. These agents are used to stimulate the p…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Caution on Neuropsychiatric Events with Tamiflu
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsRoche Laboratories has alerted healthcare professionals about neuropsychiatric events that have occurred in influenza patients taking Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate). Tamiflu is used to treat or prevent the flu in patients 1 year and older.
The…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Fatal Overdoses with Effexor
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsWyeth is alerting healthcare professionals about the risk of fatal overdoses occurring in patients taking Effexor and Effexor XR. Effexor (venlafaxine HCl) is an SNRI used to treat major depressive disorder.
Wyeth’s letter says that patients wh…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Change in iPledge Program for Isotretinoin
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsThe iPledge program is a risk management program to reduce the possibility of fetal exposure to the acne drug isotretinoin, which can cause serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Isotretinoin is sold under the brand names Accutane, Amneste…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Warning on Avastin and Brain-Capillary Leaks
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsGenentech is alerting healthcare professionals about two new safety issues for Avastin or bevacizumab, a drug used to treat certain colorectal and lung cancers.
The first is a rare brain-capillary leak problem called reversible posterior
leukoe…
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Preventing Medical Errors: Preventing Dosage Errors with Diastat AcuDial
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsThe Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently warned about potentially fatal dosing errors when using Diastat AcuDial. Diastat (diazepam rectal gel) is used to treat epileptic seizures, and it has been available for the past year or so in the…
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Patients Are Asking: What Women Need to Know about Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
Published by December 31st, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsPatients may be asking about FDA’s recent decision to approve the marketing of certain silicone gel-filled breast implants. They may want to know more about the safety of these devices, and they may need guidance in deciding whether or not to have t…
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