The following BBC story diagrams the corporate infighting over which multi-national Pharma Giant wins the very profitable HPV vaccine contract with the UK public health department. Glaxo needed a win big time. Merck has effectively shut them out of the lucrative American market, … [Read more...] about BBC Reports Glaxo’s Very Profitable HPV Vaccine Contract With UK
Antipsychotics — Increased Risk of Mortality In Elderly Patients Treated for Dementia-related psychosis
Information for Healthcare Professionals — Antipsychotics FDA ALERT [6/16/2008]: FDA is notifying healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for … [Read more...] about Antipsychotics — Increased Risk of Mortality In Elderly Patients Treated for Dementia-related psychosis
Hunger hormone’ depression link
High levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin have an antidepressant effect, US researchers claim. Blocking the body's response to ghrelin has been suggested as a weight loss treatment but it may also produce unintended effects on mood, they said. The Nature Neuroscience study … [Read more...] about Hunger hormone’ depression link
‘Abortion Drug’ Awaits New Political Treatment
With more research, it could offer new treatments for breast cancer, fibroids and endometriosis. But since it's an abortion drug, since it weathered a congressional investigation two years ago--and since it's in short supply--researchers have yet to test its full … [Read more...] about ‘Abortion Drug’ Awaits New Political Treatment
Better Information for Pregnant Women
Pregnant Women to Benefit from Better Information Printer-friendly PDF (310 KB) On this page: Why FDA is Taking Action Labeling Background Look of the New Labeling What's Next? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action to give women and their … [Read more...] about Better Information for Pregnant Women