First Application to Fight High Cholesterol Launches on the iPhone and iPod Touch Cholesterol Coach allows users to track their cholesterol and, more importantly, lower their cholesterol by putting together an action plan for diet, exercise and smoking, the key modifiable risk factors for high cholesterol. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comCherry-Flavoured Malaria Drug Launched For Children In Africa - UK's Department For International Development Funds Innovative Anti-Malaria Research A new child-friendly malaria drug which will be distributed in Africa, where a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria, is to be launched in the UK on Monday 23 March 2009. The new drug is the result of public-private collaboration between Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a non-profit funded by the UK's Department for International Development, and the drug company Novartis.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPropafenone HCL Tablets Recall due to oversized tablets and risk of serious side effects.
Source: www.fda.govRecession Overload and Pent-up Demand Rockets New "Little Voice" Mastery Book to Best Seller Recession overload and the public's pent-up demand to get on with their lives rocketed Blair Singer's new book, "'Little Voice' Mastery: How to Win the War Between Your Ears in 30 Seconds or Less - and Have an Extraordinary Life!" to an Amazon best seller in all book categories, #5 among "business & investing" books and #3 among "health, mind and body" books within a few hours of its launch on March 24. "The phenomenal response tells me the message hit a nerve with the public in these challenging times," Singer said. Demand stymied the Amazon system which quickly depleted its inventory. Books will be available soon and a second printing is under way. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comWeight Loss Products UPDATE -
FDA expanded its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss products containing undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Source: www.fda.govNew, Improved ISA-TEST GF, from iSatori Technologies, Contains Somatrin for Even More Muscle, More Strength, and More Sex Drive New, improved ISA-TEST™ GF, from iSatori Technologies, now with clinically tested Somatrin™, manipulates all three anabolic hormones in men to dramatically raise the body's natural testosterone, reduce estrogen, and now boost human growth hormone factors--for even more muscle mass, more strength, and more sexual drive. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comHow Safe Are Biological Medicines? According to an article published in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA, about 25% of biological medicinal products that United States and European authorities have approved since 1995 have had at least one regulatory action issued due to safety within 10 years after approval. Around 11% of these antibody, enzyme, and insulin products have even received "black box" warnings that indicate the possibility of serious side effects.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFocus On Patient Adherence In Clinical Trials Before Product Launch McLean, VA - Dr. Dorothy L. Smith, President and CEO of McLean-based Consumer Health Information Corporation (CHIC) and a leader in patient advocacy, spoke about the importance of the patient's role in successful therapeutic outcomes during clinical trials to an audience comprised of pharmaceutical industry executives, clinicians and researchers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNortheast Ohio's Center for Orthopedics Saves Patients Time with Online Next-Day Appointment Scheduling for its Open Cast Room The Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village, Ohio, has an Open Cast Room to provide next-day treatment for emergency room patients with a broken bone or injury. Now, the practice's web site lets patients greatly shorten their wait time by booking an appointment online. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comWelch Allyn AED 10 and MRL JumpStart Defibrillators Devices may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference, preventing defibrillation of a patient in cardiac arrest.
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