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European Medicines Agency Starts Review of Combined Use Of Drugs That Block The Renin-Angiotensin System
The European Medicines Agency said last week that it was initiating a review of the combined use of agents that block the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The three classes of RAS-blocking drugs (ACE i… more →
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European Medicines Agency Starts Review of Combined Use Of Drugs That Block The Renin-Angiotensin System
wrote 1 day ago: The European Medicines Agency said last week that it was initiating a review of the combined use of … more →
Instagram for Heart Attacks: iPhone App Speeds ECG Transmission To Hospital
wrote 4 days ago: In the crucial early stages of a possible heart attack, EMTs on the scene now rely on slow and unrel … more →
Salt Report From IOM Sparks Much Heat, Only A Little Light
wrote 5 days ago: An Institute of Medicine report on salt earlier this week sparked a lot of controversy. The report c … more →
Suspicions Raised About Another Japanese Cardiovascular Researcher
wrote 1 week ago: Significant questions about research misconduct have been raised about a prominent Japanese cardiova … more →
Burton Sobel, Towering Cardiologist, Dead At 75
wrote 2 weeks ago: Burton Sobel, a towering scientist and cardiologist, died at home on May 3 at the age of 75. Sobel h … more →
FDA Approves Combination Of Ezetimibe And Atorvastatin
wrote 2 weeks ago: The FDA has approved a new combination drug from Merck for lowering cholesterol. The drug, which wil … more →
Scrutiny Of Sodium Meta-Analysis In Heart Uncovers Duplicated And Missing Data
wrote 2 weeks ago: A meta-analysis published in the journal Heart has been retracted. As Adam Marcus writes in Retracti … more →
Japanese Research Scandal Expands To A Second Trial And A Novartis Employee
wrote 2 weeks ago: A Japanese research scandal, which has so far centered on actions taken by the once-prominent cardio … more →
Danish Study Finds No Increased CV Risk With Azithromycin In General Population
wrote 2 weeks ago: A large observational study found no increased risk for cardiovascular events associated with azithr … more →
FDA Warns That Tolvaptan Can Lead To Serious Liver Injury
wrote 2 weeks ago: The FDA has issued a drug safety communication concerning tolvaptan (Samsca, Otsuka), a selective va … more →
Anticoagulation Update: New Agent For Urgent Anticoagulation Reversal, Pradaxa Label Revised
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Here are two small but important changes in the anticoagulation field: FDA approves new product for … more →
Edwards CEO Sold Stock 2 Weeks Before It Tanked
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wrote 3 weeks ago: (Updated) Earlier this week the stock of Edwards Lifesciences tanked after the company announced wea … more →
Another Cleveland Clinic Study Links TMAO To Atherosclerosis
wrote 3 weeks ago: A new study from the Cleveland Clinic research group headed by Stanley Hazen offers more evidence in … more →
Actelion Executive To Head American College of Cardiology
wrote 4 weeks ago: Shalom “Shal” Jacobovitz will be the new chief executive officer of the American College … more →
The FDA, Surrogate Endpoints, And Blood Pressure Drugs
wrote 4 weeks ago: In recent years the FDA has come under increasing fire for approving drugs on the basis of surrogate … more →
Advice For Physicians: How To Behave Online
wrote 1 month ago: Although the internet represents “a new frontier in medicine” for physicians and patient … more →
More Reasons Why Health Hype Stories Are Bad
wrote 1 month ago: In response to my post yesterday about why health stories should nearly always be received with caut … more →
FDA Schedules Another 2 Day Avandia Advisory Panel
wrote 1 month ago: Once again the controversial diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) will be the subj … more →
Is Red Meat A Fish Story? Why You Should Never Believe Health Headlines
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wrote 1 month ago: Don’t believe the the hype! That’s the cardinal rule to obey when reading health news. … more →
