Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months

Monday, March 8th, 2010 by Lockergnome at 4:41pm No Responses A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing .

U.S. herpes rates high

Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:55am EST -Herpes treatments. Google Images WASHINGTON - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

Abiomed AB5000 Circulatory Support System: Class I Recall

Device computer may shut down without an alarm, which can lead to serious injuries or death.

Possible Case: HPV Vaccine Adverse Events to Be Presented to the FDA

HPV Vaccines Adverse Events to Be Presented to the FDA

Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes

The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care , a journal of the American Diabetes Association.

WinRho SDF (Rho(D) Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human): Risk of Intravascular Hemolysis

Cases of intravascular hemolysis and its complications have been reported in patients treated for immune thrombocytopenic purpura with WinRho.

Ask Dr. Gott: Plavix, Prilosec like oil and water

Dear Dr. Gott: I have a heart condition and take both Plavix to prevent blood clots and Prilosec for stomach acid.

Quantity vs. Quality: Long-Term Use of Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drugs

Studies find possible links between prolonged bisphosphonate
treatments
ROSEMONT, Ill., March 10, 2010-Bisphosphonate treatments, proven
to enhance bone density and reduce fracture incidence in
post-menopausal women, may adversely affect bone…


Teva Announces the Appointment of Dr. Philip Frost As Chairman of Its Board of Directors

Jerusalem, Israel, March 9, 2010 -
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) announced today
that its Board of Directors received a letter from Mr. Eli Hurvitz
indicating that he wishes to be released from his duties at Teva in
order to…


PhRMA Statement About Accessing Online Health Information

Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2010) —
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Senior Vice President David E. Wheadon
issued the following statement regarding patients’ access to
reliable health information online:
“PhRMA…


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