Prescription Stomach Pills Could be Hurting You

This year the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) asked major drug manufacturer Novartis to voluntarily pull their popular prescription medication Zelnorm from pharmacy shelves.

Individuals Sue Merck Alleging Fosamax Drug is Defective

Seven (7) residents of Texas have filed lawsuit against Merck Pharmaceuticals claiming that the drug, Fosamax, which is used to treat osteoporosis, is defective.

Perils of Patches Underappreciated, says LA Times

Patients and healthcare professionals alike overestimate the safety of drug patches, according to a report in today's LA Times.

Oral Contraceptives Decrease Bone Density

A study of female military cadets has shown that the use of oral contraceptives is linked with loss of bone density in women.

To Estrogen, or not to Estrogen

The picture is getting clearer about hormone therapy - but five years after a landmark study was halted, many questions are still unanswered.

Manufacturers of Some Diabetes Drugs to Strengthen Warning

The FDA announced that manufacturers of certain drugs approved to treat Type 2 diabetes have agreed to add a stronger warning on the risk of heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart does not adequately pump blood.

Avandia to get Black Box Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Avandia, a controversial diabetes drug, will now carry a strong black box warning on its label.

Study Suggests Vioxxs Heart Attack Risks were Immediate

As you know, Merck spent big bucks trying to entice the media, the medical community, and even potential jurors to believe that heart attack risks don't come about until after 18 months of use.

Avandia Side Effect Reports Triple

We have written about Avandia in previous issues. Now reports of side effects to federal regulators concerning the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia have tripled.

Avandia and Actos to Contain Black Box Warning Labels

Health officials announced this week that the diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos will contain "black box" warnings. "Black box" warnings are the most severe warnings that a prescription drug can receive.