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Patients Increasingly Turn To Internet for Prescription Drug Information
Doctors Are Still Most-Trusted Sources; Pharmacists and Web Sites Nearly Tied For Second Survey results released in the first part of April 2006 show that patients in the U.S. are using web sites on…
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April 2006 FDA “Patient Safety News” Videos For Doctors Online
Edition Covers Ketek, Clozaril, Benzocaine Sprays, and More The FDA’s Patient Safety News (PSN) is a series of monthly video news shows intended primarily for doctors and other health care professionals. Generally, this series…
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Did Merck Fail To Warn About Fosamax Side Effects?
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Associated With Reports Of Osteonecrosis Of Jaw Merck & Co. allegedly failed to warn doctors and patients in a timely manner about osteonecrosis of the jaw (rotting of the jaw bone),…
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Punitive Damages Award Brings McDarby Verdict to $13.5 Million
How Did Merck Lose A Critical Vioxx Trial In New Jersey, Its "Home Court"? On April 5, 2006 the jury in John McDarby v. Merck & Co., Inc. awarded Mr. McDarby and his wife…
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Some Common But Severe Drug Interactions Involving Coumadin (Warfarin)
Beware Of "G" Herbs and Supplements: Garlic, Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Ginger In April 2006 Douglas S. Paauw, M.D., a University of Washington medical investigator, spoke at an American College of Physicians meeting about…
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Is Advair Use Causing Asthma-related Deaths?
Glaxo’s Best-selling Asthma Drug May Be Unsafe For Some Users In an April 6, 2006 article, Forbes reporter Robert Langreth addresses this issue: "Does the world’s bestselling asthma drug sometimes kill the patients it…
