Nationwide Lidocaine Recall
Nationwide Lidocaine Recall October 21, 2014 Hospira has issued a nationwide recall of a single lot of 1% lidocaine HCI injection, according to a statement released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday. The discovery of particulate matter, determined to be human hair, was found in one […]
October 15th, 2014
Wearing Dentures During the Night Increases Risk of Pneumonia
Wearing dentures during the night increases risk of pneumonia Oct 13,2014 When elderly people also wear their dentures during sleep, they have a higher risk of developing pneumonia. Japanese scientists arrive at this conclusion in their study published in the "Journal of Dental Research". Oral inflammatory markers were also higher. […]
October 14th, 2014
Portola Pharma Drug Reverses Effect of Anti-Clotting Drugs in Study
Portola Pharma Drug Reverses Effect of Anti-Clotting Drugs in Study October 1, 2014 Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc said its drug met the main goal of reversing the effect of anticoagulant drugs in a late-stage study. Data showed that an intravenous shot of the drug, andexanet alfa, immediately reversed the effect of […]
October 10th, 2014
NSAIDs May Boost Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
NSAIDs May Boost Risk of Venous Thromboembolism October 8, 2014 NEW YORK - Pooled data from observational studies show a significantly increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among NSAID users versus nonusers, according to U.S. and Thai researchers. "This possible relationship between NSAIDs and VTE is of significant public health […]
October 3rd, 2014
Statin use may be linked to less physical activity in elderly men
September 30, 2014 Statin use may be linked to less physical activity in elderly men, according to the results of a recent study. Researchers led by Dr. David S.H. Lee, assistant professor at Oregon State University/Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, found that individuals who took the cholesterol-lowering agents […]
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