Maturity Health Matters: FDA Health News for Older Adults and Their Caregivers (Fall 2008 Issue)

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew in Medical Devices and Radiological Health

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This online newsletter about FDA regulated products for older adults and their caregivers. It focuses on FDA approved products that help people live longer, more productive lives.

Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Clinical Investigations of Devices Indicated for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew in Medical Devices and Radiological Health

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This draft guidance document describes FDA?s proposed recommendations for clinical investigations of medical devices indicated for the treatment of urinary incontinence.

Simvastatin Inhibits Experimental Colon Cancer Growth

Published in September 17th, 2008

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Korean investigators report that simvastatin inhibits colon cancer development by inducing apoptosis and suppressing angiogenesis in mice with experimentally induced tumors, in research conducted at Seoul National University College of Medicine.
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U.S. Lawmaker Questions FDA, Cites Industry Ties

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears to be giving priority to projects that benefit the pharmaceutical industry rather than helping consumers, a top Democratic lawmaker said on Wednesday.
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FDA Bans Dozens of Ranbaxy-Made Generic Drugs

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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Health officials have banned dozens of drugs made by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd after the generic drugmaker failed to fix numerous record-keeping and other operational problems, although the medications themselves are considered safe.
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Mother’s flu shot protects newborns

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Pharmaceutical News Feed in Drugs and Food Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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Newborns can be protected from seasonal flu when their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Mother’s flu shot protects newborns

Published in September 17th, 2008

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Newborns can be protected from seasonal flu when their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Mother’s flu shot protects newborns

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Pharmaceutical News Feed in Drugs and Food Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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Newborns can be protected from seasonal flu when their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

FDA Safety Changes: Pulmicort Flexhaler, Atripla, Aptivus

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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The FDA has approved revisions to safety labeling for budesonide inhalation powder, efavirenz plus emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, and tipranavir capsules and oral solution.
Medscape Medical News

Thrombolysis Appears to Be Safe Up to 4.5 Hours After Stroke Onset

Published in September 17th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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Observational data from a large European registry suggest that thrombolysis may be safe up to 4.5 hours after stroke onset, an hour and a half longer than current recommendations of a 3-hour limit.
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