Liptor Atorvastatin – Now available in Generic Versions
Digital News Report – Pfizer Inc., the maker of the brand name Lipitor cholesterol lowering medication, will no longer be the only company manufacturing the drug atorvastatin, because it is now allowed to be sold as a generic drug as of November 30, 2011.
Generic versions of the same drug are just as effective as the [...]
Sleep Apnea Patients Benefit from HGNS
Digital News Report – Researchers at the John Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center say that Hypoglossal nerve stimulation can increase airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.
“With HGNS, airflow increased in all of our patients, and increased progressively with stimulus amplitude,” according to Alan R. Schwartz, MD, medical director of the Sleep Center at Johns Hopkins [...]
Avastin Removed from FDA Breast Cancer Approved Drug List
Digital News Report – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement Friday indicating that Avastin (bevacizumab) has not been shown to be safe and “effective” against breast cancer.
The drug is still approved and remains on the market for colon, lung, kidney and brain cancer. Avastin was first approved in 2004 [...]
Eylea Wet AMD Treatment approved by FDA
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Eylea (aflibercept) for treatment of wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is the leading cause of blindness for people over the age of 60 in the United States.
Eylea was studied in two clinical trials of 2,412 adults over [...]
Magnet Therapy for Pain discussed on Dr Oz TV Show
Digital News Report – Doctor Oz discussed how magnets might help to treat chronic pain. The moving magnets or energy waves is believed to help treat pain and promote healing. Dr. Oz explained that our body has energy and the magnetic energy changes how our body deals with pain. The FDA has [...]
Raw Milk Recall announced in California because of possible E. Coli Contamination
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Digital News Report – The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced a statewide recall and quarantine of raw milk products that came from Organic Pastures of Fresno County. The recall and quarantine was announced after five children became ill from E. coli O157:H7 infection between August and October 2011. [...]
Tampon Recall announced due to possible Bacteria Contamination
Digital News Report – The Kimberly-Clark company announced a limited recall of Kotex Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency because the material that was used to make the product could have been contaminated with Enterobacter sakazakii bacteria.
The recalled tampons could cause women to become ill or suffer from a vaginal infection or [...]
Jenny minus the Craig announces Mariah Carey as new Brand Ambassador
Digital News Report – Jenny Craig is now just called Jenny. This news came along with the announcement of Mariah Carey as being the new Brand Ambassador for the weight loss company. Carey has already lost 30 pounds using Jenny.
Mariah Carey has been on the Jenny weight loss program since the end of [...]
Campbell Soup Company introduces eight lower Sodium Healthy Request Soups
Digital News Report – Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced eight more varieties of their Health Request soups. The new soup flavors are part of 35 new products that Campbell’s is introducing to consumers in the soup and simple meals business this fall.
The Healthy Request line of soups come in the condensed, Chunky, and Select [...]
New San Francisco Life Saving Program
SAN FRANCISCO Calif. (DNR) – The city of San Francisco has announced a new program to help train residents to save lives.
The City Attorney’s office has teamed up with the San Francisco Paramedic Association to provide basic life saving lessons. The courses, dubbed the BOLT (Basic Ongoing Lifesaving Training) program, will provide [...]