After decades of inattention to the possible psychiatric side effects of experimental medicines, the Food and Drug Administration is now requiring drug makers to study closely whether patients become suicidal during clinical trials. The new rules represent one of the most … [Read more...] about FDA Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials
Breast Cancer Statistics
Breast Cancer Statistics...What Are Your Chances? Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Statistics
FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
You're Kidding Me — Right? My first thought when this FDA Press Release crossed my screen was, “What does a multibillion-dollar, medical-pharmaceutical industrial complex buy with its obscenely high profits?” Apparently, the Federal agency that is chartered to oversee that … [Read more...] about FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
Endocrinologist Association Encourages HRT in Younger Women
When I first read this report, I was reminded of that classic 50's cigarette commercial that featured a lab-cloaked “DOCTOR” (Queue Heavenly Chorus) and asked, ”What cigarette do you smoke, Doctor?” Hey if a Camel® is good enough Doctors, surely cigarette smoke is safe? Right! … [Read more...] about Endocrinologist Association Encourages HRT in Younger Women
Glaxo’s Cervarix Not Feeling the FDA Love
HPV Vaccine In-Waiting Glaxo, still struggling to overcome the Avandia diabetes pill controversy and subsequent lost revenue, has been dealt another blow by the FDA. The agency has issued a “complete response letter” to Glaxo for its Cervarix vaccine. It is unclear whether the … [Read more...] about Glaxo’s Cervarix Not Feeling the FDA Love