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Friday, March 28th, 20085 Things You Might Not Know About Viagra
By Lindsay Lyon
Ten years ago today, Viagra got the Food and Drug Administration’s stamp of approval. Here are some facts about the little blue pill:
• Roughly 1 billion Viagra tablets have been doled out since the drug debuted.
• An average of about three Viagra tablets were dispensed each […]
FDA Deadlines May Impact Drug Safety
Thursday, March 27th, 2008FDA Deadlines May Impact Drug Safety
Source - Associated Press
Vioxx, Bextra, Rezulin, Baycol. Looking at drugs yanked off the market, Harvard researchers found a disturbing pattern: Medicines approved right on deadline by the Food and Drug Administration are more likely to cause safety problems later than those cleared with more time to spare.
Congress set strict deadlines […]
FDA probes suicide risk in Merck Singulair
Thursday, March 27th, 2008FDA probes suicide risk in Merck Singulair
Source - Reuters
U.S. health regulators are probing a possible connection between Merck & Co’s Singulair asthma drug and suicidal behavior, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
The FDA said it is reviewing the issue after receiving reports of mood and behavior changes, suicidal thinking and suicide in patients […]
Viagra reaches the 10-year milestone
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Viagra reaches the 10-year milestone
Thursday, men around the world - and their lovers - have good reason to rejoice. The day marks 10 years since “the little blue pill” that’s given a big boost to the sex lives of 35 million men was cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration.
And Viagra, the […]
Report Predicts 14 Million Boomers Will Develop Alzheimer’s
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Report Predicts 14 Million Boomers Will Develop Alzheimer’s
A report released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 18% of the nation’s 79 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia at some point in their lives. The oldest baby boomers are turning 62 this year and they are entering […]
