Written on Jul, 04, 2005
by DrB
Its Time These Vested Interests See That It Isn’t Wise To Wake Up A Bear Anthony Rees : PHARMAPACT 16th June 1998 Some of you by now must be wondering if there is any sense that can be made out of the MCC’s…
Written on May, 29, 2005
by DrB
A report surfaced two months ago that seven patients taking Viagra had fallen victim to nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). This stroke of the eye takes place when blood flow is cut off to the optic nerve, injuring the nerve and causing permanent…
Written on May, 28, 2005
by DrB
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned about the abuse of dextromethorphan (DXM), a synthetically produced ingredient found in many over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold remedies. The agency is working with other health and law enforcement authorities to address this serious issue…
Written on May, 26, 2005
by DrB
One of the more popular articles I’ve posted this year dealt with the incidence of autism among the Amish living in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. That is, the lack of it… Based on national averages, there should’ve been as many as…
Written on May, 26, 2005
by DrB
Seems that warning from the Public Citizen about Crestor I posted recently was indeed prescient. A new study meriting front page attention in yesterday’s USA Today, one of my favorite newspapers in the world, warns Crestor (Rosuvastatin) can cause more side effects than…
Written on May, 18, 2005
by DrB
Probably the weakest link in the conventional health care paradigm that’s pushed many people to consider alternative treatments, especially over the past year: The FDA’s means of monitoring drug safety, with the saga of controversial anti-inflammatories Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra still fresh on…