 Safety Information - October 13, 2008
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A trial study is currently underway from Romark Laboratories to help victims of the vicious Chron's Disease. Romark Laboratories has begun enrolling patients in a clinical trial evaluating Alinia (nitazoxanide) for treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn's disease in adults |
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A new study shows that men who take Viagra to overcome erectile dysfunction are not at greater risk of having a heart attack in the short-term. The finding is "consistent with the growing body of evidence" demonstrating the cardiovascular safety of Viagra, Dr. Murray A. Mittleman from Harvard Medical School in Boston and colleagues note in the American Journal of Cardiology |
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Several multinational health organizations are teaming up to eliminate medical mistakes around the world. The agencies say health care errors seriously harm one in every 10 patients. Such information sharing will enable everyone to learn from the mistakes of others |
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Authorities ban 1,856 pounds of beef that were shipped to wholesalers in a half-dozen states under rules designed to protect consumers from mad cow disease The beef included meat from a Canadian cow that inspectors in Canada determined was eligible for shipment to the United States. A Canadian audit two weeks later found, however that the cow was too old to be allowed entry to the U.S., The Associated Press reports |
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Sydney-based biotech giant Biotron Ltd claims it has developed a new anti-HIV compound capable of acting against strains of HIV that can't be treated with existing drugs, reports Asia Pulse The company says that its "Virion" compound can open a new treatment for AIDS patients |
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