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Drug Research and Technology highlights

12/8/2009

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Implantable Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise

A cancer vaccine delivered in a fingernail-size implant eliminated melanoma tumors in mice, a new study reports.

One Step Closer to New Diabetes Treatment

Mitochondrial damage causes people with type 2 diabetes to lose insulin-producing cells, a finding that could lead to new treatments, researchers say.

Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling

Seniors who take antidepressants, sedatives and other psychotropic medications may be at increased risk for falls, a new review shows.

Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly

Among people aged 75 and older, the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent heart attacks, stroke or death, a new study finds.

Sleep Disorders Plague Cancer Patients

Insomnia and sleep disorders affect more than three-quarters of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a rate nearly three times higher than that of the general population, a new study finds.

Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall

Problems with the popular arthritis drug Vioxx, including increased risk for heart attack, stroke and death, were known for years before the drug's voluntary withdrawal from the market in 2004, a new report says.

Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs

Buying a three-month supply of prescription drugs is up to one-third cheaper than buying a one-month supply, according to a new study.

WHO: Swine Flu Shot Not Causing Deaths

The World Health Organization has ruled out swine flu vaccine as the cause of death in 41 people who had received the flu shot.

Vaccines on Horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, Herpes

You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.

Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

Combining the antacid Prilosec with the popular blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel) can cut the effectiveness of Plavix by half, putting patients at risk for heart attack or stroke, according to health officials.

Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing

Sharing prescription medication with a family member or friend who needs care may seem like the right thing to do, even an act of kindness.

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

U.S. health authorities have unveiled an initiative designed to reduce preventable injuries and deaths caused by misuse of medications.

Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking

The first head-to-head comparison of different quit-smoking products finds that a nicotine patch combined with a nicotine lozenge had the most success.

Recall - Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray

FDA Warns of Drug Interactions between Plavix and Prilosec

Recall - IDS Sports Dietary Supplements

FDA Warns of Potential for Foreign Particle Contamination in Several Genzyme Products

FDA Warns of Chondrolysis Reports in Patients Given Continuous Intra-Articular Infusions of Local Anesthetics

Recall - Dietary Supplement Marketed as Pai You Guo

Hospira Brand Propofol and Liposyn Products – Recall.

Nationwide and International Recall of Bodybuilding.com Brand Dietary Supplements. Byetta Label Revised to Include Safety Information on Possible Kidney Problems

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