Amgen’s FDA Nplate Approval Statement Retracted

Published in July 14th, 2008

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., July 14, 2008 Biotechnology company Amgen Inc. said Business Wire erroneously released a statement from the company Monday, saying the Food and Drug Administration approved its Nplate treatment for a rare type of…

Bevacizumab/Sunitinib Clinical Trials Halted Due to Anemia Cases

Published in July 14th, 2008

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Cases of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia prompted the discontinuation of several studies of the combination therapy.
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Primary Care Clinicians May Not Share Decision Making in Depression Care

Published in July 14th, 2008

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A study shows that primary care clinicians do not follow many shared decision-making behaviors (ie, collaboration between patient and clinician) in depression care.
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Complete Steroid Avoidance Worsens Rather Than Improves Liver Transplant Outcome

Published in July 14th, 2008

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Complete steroid avoidance in recipients of liver transplants is associated with an increased likelihood of allograft fibrosis and a higher incidence of retransplant.
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Mild Blood-Pressure Elevations in Young Adulthood Linked to Coronary Calcium in Later Life

Published in July 14th, 2008

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Findings suggest that prehypertension in young adults is not merely a harbinger of hypertension later on but may in and of itself increase the risk for coronary artery disease decades later.
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Prenatal Exposure to n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Protects Against Asthma

Published in July 14th, 2008

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A randomized, prospective study shows that intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in late pregnancy may have prophylactic effects against asthma in children.
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SSRIs and Venlafaxine Linked to Greater Risk for Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding

Published in July 14th, 2008

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine were linked with an increased risk for upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, in a recent study.
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Tea Drinking May Help Protect Against Cognitive Impairment and Decline

Published in July 14th, 2008

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In a Chinese study, regular tea consumption was associated with lower risks for cognitive impairment and cognitive decline.
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Heart death risk cut by early warning drugs tests

Published in July 14th, 2008

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The likelihood of people dying because their medication has a side effect that affects the electrical activity of the heart is being reduced - thanks to a better understanding of why this happens and the development of tests to predict it.

Nicotine clues for dementia treatment

Published in July 14th, 2008

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A team of London scientists have found clues for the potentially therapeutic benefits of nicotine on learning, memory and attention while minimising the risk of addiction. The research announced in Geneva Monday will assist the search for new drugs for dementia.

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