The American multinational pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer Inc. has recalled three lots of the antidepressant Effexor XR along with other generic versions of the drug, after another drug Tikosyn was allegedly found in one of the bottles. Following are the antidepressants that were voluntarily recalled: One lot of 30-count Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCI) 150 mg extended-release … [Read more...]
Young skin cancer survivors at high risk of developing other cancers: Study
A new study has made some shocking revelations about skin cancer. It says, the young survivors of non-melanoma skin cancer are at high risk of developing other types of cancers in later stage of their lives. Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common form of skin cancer. The researchers used the data of cancer cases from the All England Record-linked Hospital and Mortality data set between … [Read more...]
Drug maker Pfizer recalls antidepressants after Tikosyn capsule found in bottle
Drug maker Pfizer Inc. has voluntarily recalled three lots of antidepressants Effexor (venlafaxine HCI), after a capsule of Tikosyn was found in one of the bottles. “Although Pfizer has not received any other such reports, these three lots are being voluntarily recalled as a precaution because they were packaged on the same line,” the company said in an announcement. The recalled … [Read more...]
Regeneron and Sanofi’s new cholesterol drug under FDA scanner
Sensing the probable side effects of cholesterol drug, Sanofi, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA to assess the neurocognitive side effects of their experimental medicine. FDA says, "The agency is aware of concerns raised with neurocognitive adverse events and other lipid-lowering therapies, including statins, and as part of our … [Read more...]
How far your E-cigarettes safe?
Is electronic cigarette a way to give up traditional cigarette smoking? A study has found an association between traditional cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents. However, they failed to answer a major public-health question on whether e-cigarettes acted as a gateway to smoking. The researcher’s aim of the study was to further understand the relationship between e-cigarette … [Read more...]
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta continues support for Medical Marijuana, apologizes for misleading people
After igniting a controversy by announcing open support to the medical marijuana, CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta has apologized for misleading the public on weed. However, he has clarified that the apology must not be misconceived as he is not withdrawing his support for the medical pot. In August last year, he has publicly hailed marijuana for the medical purpose. On … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s third leading cause of death in Americans
A new study has ranked Alzheimer’s disease as the third-leading cause of death in the United States.The first place is occupied by heart disease followed by cancer. Chronic lung disease, stroke and accidents rank fourth, fifth and sixth. The study says Alzheimer’s likely plays a much larger role in the deaths of older Americans than they are actually reported. According to the Centers for … [Read more...]
Second baby born with HIV possibly cured, claim US doctors
In a discovery that could act as path-breaking in the field of science, doctors have claimed to have cured a baby in the United States against HIV/AIDS. According to the doctors, this is the second case in the world to be "cured" of HIV completely. The doctors concluded the success following a complete physical examination and a rigorous series of tests of the baby. The baby was born with … [Read more...]
Scientists to cure HIV patients with gene therapy
In what could be the greatest development in science, researchers have developed a new method to treat HIV by directly editing a patient's cells. Researchers call this new method of gene therapy as a milestone in HIV research. Researchers explain, CD4 T-cells, or “helper cells,” are the cells that are targeted by these deadly virus. The damage, hence occur on the immune system, leads to AIDS in … [Read more...]
Scientists link sleep apnea with pneumonia
A new study has suggested that those suffering from sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing pneumonia. The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Sleep apnea, also called obstructive sleep apnea, is a serious condition where the upper airway is obstructed during sleep. It is characterized by sleep disorders caused by soft tissue obstructing the upper airway, … [Read more...]
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