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Statin Discontinuation Following AMI Doubles Mortality Risk

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News
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Patients who discontinue statin therapy after having an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at twice the risk of dying during the following year compared with patients who have never used statins, new research findings suggest.
Reuters Health Information

Dietary Linoleic Acid May Help Prevent Hypertension

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News
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The results of a study published in the August issue of Hypertension suggest that there is an inverse relationship between dietary linoleic acid and blood pressure. This relationship is appears stronger in patients who are not receiving a dietary or medical intervention.
Reuters Health Information

Recall of Patak’s Dopiaza Cooking Sauce (September 4)

Published in September 5th, 2008
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ACH Food Companies, Inc. is recalling its Patak's Dopiaza Cooking Sauce sold in the United States because it may contain an undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is distributed nationally through retail stores. ACH Food Companies is notifying its distributors and stores that carry this product that it contains an undeclared milk allergen and to immediately remove it from distribution.

Dose-Ranging Study of Novel Anticoagulant Promising

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News
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The addition of apixaban to antiplatelet therapy resulted in an increase in bleeding, but there was also an observed trend toward a reduction in clinically relevant ischemic events, a new dose-ranging study has shown.
Heartwire

Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News
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A new study shows that the risk for stroke increases with use of antipsychotic drugs and might be even higher in patients taking atypical antipsychotics or in patients with dementia.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Safety Changes: Mirena, Zyvox, Orencia

Published in September 5th, 2008
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The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive; linezolid tablets, oral suspension, and injection; and abatacept intravenous infusion.
Medscape Medical News

Should You Be POISEd to Give Perioperative Beta Blockers?

Published in September 5th, 2008
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Commentary on a study on perioperative beta blockers for noncardiac surgery, published May 2008 in The Lancet.
Medscape General Surgery

Sprouters Northwest, Inc. Recalls Alfalfa Sprout Products Because of Possible Health Concern (September 5)

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Administration--Recalls in Food and Nutrition Information, Safety Information
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Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, Washington is recalling its alfalfa sprout products (alfalfa sprouts, onion sprouts, and salad sprouts) because they may be linked to a recent outbreak of Salmonellosis in Oregon and Washington State. To date, 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimirium infection have been associated with the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts.

T. Marzetti Company Recalls a Limited Number of Girard’s Honey Dijon Peppercorn (September 4)

Published in September 5th, 2008
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T. Marzetti Company is recalling a limited number of 12 fl. oz. bottles of Girard's Honey Dijon Peppercorn (item 58105) because they may have the incorrect back label of Girard's French Dressing (item 58015). The Girard's Honey Dijon Peppercorn contains eggs, which is not declared as an ingredient on the Girard's French label. People who have allergies to egg run the risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Gilead’s Antiretroviral Patent Request Rejected By Brazil

Published in September 5th, 2008
Posted by Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News From Medical News Today in Pharmaceutical Industry News
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A patent request from the pharmaceutical company Gilead for its antiretroviral drug tenofovir was rejected by Brazil Wednesday, Reuters reports. After announcing the decision, a
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