FDA Reviews Possible Mirapex Heart Risk
Epidemiological data suggest that pramipexole (Mirapex), used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, the FDA said. Pooled data from randomized trials with the dopamine agonist, as well as two epidemiological studies involving some 1,300 patients with heart failure and […]
September 23rd, 2012
2 Beta-Blockers Similar for CV Event Risk
Published: August 27, 2012 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Action Points -- Two commonly prescribed beta-blockers had a similar effect on the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with hypertension. -- […]
September 22nd, 2012
Thalidomide Relieves Cough in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Published: September 18, 2012 Action Points -- A small, randomized, double-blind crossover study found that thalidomide significantly reduced cough and improved cough-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. -- Note that the investigators stated that these results should be replicated in a larger randomized trial. The once-banned […]
September 21st, 2012
Elderly With Low Vitamin B12 Risk Brain Shrinkage And Cognitive Decline
Articles in: Neurology / Neuroscience; Alzheimer's / Dementia Article Date: 26 Sep 2011 Elderly individuals with low blood vitamin B12 levels have a greater risk of brain shrinkage and losing their cognitive skills, researchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago reported in the journal Neurology. Foods rich in vitamin B12 […]
September 11th, 2012
Organic Foods May Not Be More Nutritious
Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Action Points --There's no solid evidence that organic foods are healthier than those produced conventionally. --Point out that organic foods may expose patients to fewer pesticide residues […]
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