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With all the changes going on in the medical world, we have put together the latest headlines regarding news related to pharmaceuticals. It's important to keep an eye out in case any of the prescriptions you are discovered to be dangerous. We're sure you have been hearing in the news all of the lawyers filing the class action lawsuits against drug companies for people having adverse reactions, particularly the weight loss drug lawsuits. If you have been taking any of the drugs that are problems be sure to visit your doctor to see if you need to contact a lawyer. The latest one we have heard about is Serzone® (nefazodone hydrochloride) which is a prescription drug used for depression. Serzone® was marketed as an antidepressant less likely to decrease sexual functioning or libido.

05/19/2012 01:10 AM

Proposal Backs Hepatitis C Test for Baby Boomers - New York Times

Toronto Star Proposal Backs Hepatitis C Test for Baby Boomers New York Times The government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in draft ... Hepatitis C: Boomers urged to get tested for virusSan Francisco Chronicle All baby boomers should be tested for hepatis C, the CDC decidesThe Seattle Times Boby boomers are urged to get hepatitis C testSTLtoday.com Online Athens -BBC News all 546 news articles »

05/16/2012 06:31 PM

Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol' - New York Times

Zee News Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol' New York Times The name alone sounds so encouraging: HDL, the “good cholesterol.â€Â� The more of it in your blood, the lower your risk of heart disease. So bringing up HDL levels has got to be good for health. Or so the theory went. Now, a new study that makes use of ... Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack RiskWebMD Study questions whether raising “good" cholesterol reduces heart attack riskBoston.com 'Good' Cholesterol May Not Be That GoodMedPage Today Fox News -Los Angeles Times -ABC News all 127 news articles »

05/18/2012 05:24 PM

Lab Notes: Sugar Sours Memory, Fish Oil Trumps - MedPage Today

The Age Lab Notes: Sugar Sours Memory, Fish Oil Trumps MedPage Today By MedPage Today Staff Rats fed a sugary diet forgot how to run a maze they had previously mastered, but the effect was countered by omega-3 fatty acid supplements. Also this week: new hope for Fanconi anemia. Rats in a maze study performed worse when ... Sugar Makes You Stupid, But Omega-3s Will Smarten You Back UpForbes This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages ...UC Los Angeles Does Sugar Make You Stupid?LiveScience.com AFP -Los Angeles Times -CBS News all 205 news articles »

05/18/2012 09:51 PM

Could This Be The Generation That Finds a Vaccine to Prevent HIV/AIDS? - Daily Disruption

UNAIDS Could This Be The Generation That Finds a Vaccine to Prevent HIV/AIDS? Daily Disruption This summer, more than 25000 leading scientists, public health experts, policy-makers, community members, and experts in the HIV/AIDS field from around the world will gather in our nation's capital for the International AIDS Society's XIX International ... Trial Vaccine Made Some More Vulnerable to HIV, Study ConfirmsNew York Times For HIV/AIDS patients, stress management is a significant factor in successful ...Los Angeles Wave Newspapers Annual AIDS walk this Sunday in Central Park7Online.com Sacramento Bee -EDGEOnTheNet -Delco News Network all 36 news articles »

05/18/2012 08:12 PM

'Dieting is safe for pregnant women' - Times of India

Telegraph.co.uk 'Dieting is safe for pregnant women' Times of India LONDON: Doctors usually advise women against dieting during pregnancy. But, a new review of research in the 'British Medical Journal' now claims that it's absolutely safe and doesn't carry risks for the baby. In the review, researchers at Queen Mary, ... Weight management 'benefits' for mother and babyBBC News Eating for two? Piling on the pounds during pregnancy can increase risk of ...Daily Mail Diet during pregnancy is safe and reduces risk for complications, study findsCBS News ABC News -MedPage Today -U.S. News & World Report all 76 news articles »

05/18/2012 09:28 PM

Why do men like meat? Answer may be obvious - Chicago Sun-Times

Daily News & Analysis Why do men like meat? Answer may be obvious Chicago Sun-Times by Ronald Bailey May 18, 2012 6:56PM Duh. A terrific new insight about guys is reported in a study published in the current issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. The findings come out just in time to kick off the summer grilling season. Surprise! Men, Meat and Masculinity LinkedKGO-AM You are what you eat: Why do male consumers avoid vegetarian options?Medical Xpress Men think meat is macho and salad is for wimps, claims researchIrish Independent National Geographic -Times of India -ABC News (blog) all 46 news articles »

05/18/2012 12:37 PM

Osiris shares climb on stem-cell therapy approval - BusinessWeek

Globe and Mail Osiris shares climb on stem-cell therapy approval BusinessWeek Shares of Osiris Therapeutics traded higher Friday, a day after Canadian regulators approved the company's first-of-a-kind stem cell therapy Prochymal, a treatment for a deadly side effect of bone marrow transplants. The company announced that Health ... A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in CanadaNew York Times Osiris becomes first company to market stem-cell therapyBaltimore Business Journal Osiris Shares Increase on Approval for Stem-Cell TherapyBloomberg Fox News -Reuters all 73 news articles »

05/19/2012 01:01 AM

Experts: Flesh-eating bacteria rarely leads to serious illness - Gainesville Times

NEWS.com.au Experts: Flesh-eating bacteria rarely leads to serious illness Gainesville Times By Shannon Casas scasas@gainesvilletimes.com Flesh-eating bacteria may sound like a bad horror movie, but the case of a Gwinnett County woman fighting such an infection has many concerned about a threat that may be lurking in Northeast Georgia's lakes ... Flesh-eating bacteria victim struggles for lifeSan Francisco Chronicle Aimee Copeland's family requests privacyAtlanta Journal Constitution Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteriaThe Associated Press CBS News all 1,297 news articles »

05/16/2012 06:45 PM

Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death - New York Times

New York Times Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death New York Times A new study finds that a widely used antibiotic, azithromycin, may increase the likelihood of sudden death in adults, especially those who have heart disease or are at high risk for it. The increased odds of death are small, but significant enough that ... Common antibiotic boosts death risk: studyAFP Azithromycin May Up Risk of Cardiac DeathMedPage Today Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death RiskU.S. News & World Report Times of India -Forbes -RTT News all 152 news articles »

05/19/2012 12:14 AM

Approval of Generic Clopidogrel a Boon for Patients or Payors? - Family Practice News Digital Network

CBS News Approval of Generic Clopidogrel a Boon for Patients or Payors? Family Practice News Digital Network UPDATED 5/18/12: Just as Sanofi-Aventis loses its exclusivity for its blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel) this month, several generic formulations of the antiplatelet agent have been approved, the Food and Drug Administration announced on May 17. FDA approves sales of generic versions of blood thinner by multiple companiesWashington Post Plavix goes generic; drowning is a leading killer of kidsUSA TODAY FDA OKs multiple companies to sell generic PlavixThe Associated Press CBS News -Reuters all 276 news articles »