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Thursday, June 28th, 2007Studies Show Antidepressants Not Linked To Birth Defects
Two research studies published today in The New England Journal of Medicine found taking SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), anti-depression drugs, during pregnancy did not significantly increase the overall risk for most birth defects. However, each study found that taking SSRIs during pregnancy was associated with a small […]
Stroke Is No Longer Your Grandfather’s Disease: Twice As Likely To Strike Middle-Aged Women
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Stroke Is No Longer Your Grandfather’s Disease: Twice As Likely To Strike Middle-Aged Women
After a five year study of the sexes, UCLA medical researchers found that middle aged women between 45 and 54 are 2.3 times more likely to have a stroke than men the same age. And another study found that three out of […]
Organon’s Once-A-Month Contraceptive Ring, NuvaRing® Completes European Authorization
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Organon’s Once-A-Month Contraceptive Ring, NuvaRing® Completes European Authorization
NuvaRing is already approved in 14 European Union territories using the Mutual Recognition Procedure with the Netherlands as the Reference Member State. National marketing authorizations for the latest countries - including the UK, Poland and Czech Republic - have been applied for, and will extend NuvaRing’s availability throughout […]
Group Of Senators Reaches Bipartisan Agreement On Legislation That Would Allow FDA To Approve Generic Biotechnology Drugs
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Group Of Senators Reaches Bipartisan Agreement On Legislation That Would Allow FDA To Approve Generic Biotechnology Drugs
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Friday announced an agreement on legislation that would allow FDA to approve generic versions […]
42.5% Of Texas Young Adults Uninsured
Wednesday, June 27th, 200742.5% Of Texas Young Adults Uninsured
The Dallas Morning News on Thursday examined how Texas is “the state with the nation’s highest rate of uninsured,” with individuals ages 18 to 24 the least likely to have health insurance. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, about one-quarter of state residents, or 5.4 million people, in 2003 […]
