Several other drugs will be removed as well effective January 1st. Viagra of course is a big name drug that we have all known for years, so now it’s the battle of the ED drugs. There’s also a lawsuit filed in California with CVS overcharging consumer for dr…
Continue Reading“It’s A Basic Human Right for Individuals to Have Access-One Drop of Blood”Theranos CEO & Founder, Elizabeth Holmes TED Video Theranos On The Road To Expansion and Growth - Changing the Face of Medical Lab Tests, One Small Drop of Blood This company i…
Continue ReadingI think I have been writing here and there about the Watchman progress since I started 8 years ago and last week it was finally approved. This device can help with less need for blood thinners with patients who are at risk with their use. Here’s one from th…
Continue ReadingThis is not unexpected and there are two companies now that seem to be jumping the gun a little bit on what cannabis can do for your dog. Of course, always check with the Vet and see what they say on this topic. From reading this article, the claims do seem…
Continue ReadingI did not know this existed until a doctor wrote to me today and said he thought the screening was much better than a colonoscopy. That is his opinion and the test has been approved by the FDA as well. Below the line I did a copy and paste of a few of the F…
Continue ReadingWell I thought we were trying to crack down on hydrocodone abuse and maybe the deterrent properties are the key here. In the last couple of years I seem to remember more of these types of products being approved or maybe I’m just imagining things? It comes …
Continue ReadingWhen you look at the reported clinical trials it doesn’t speak too loud as far as being effective. People had moderate loss but the placebo did pretty good too so it is kind of hard to tell. The FDA says to stop the drug if there’s no results in 12 weeks. …
Continue ReadingAs you can read below there are two drugs now that have been permitted for use by the FDA. The drug has been tested against other viruses. It has not yet been tested in humans or monkeys yet. Brincidofovir has been under development for 14 years by a comp…
Continue ReadingSure there are still doctors who run private practices that see pharmacy reps but with more doctors working for hospitals directly or with a group that is specific to a hospital, the MDs no longer are in control of making the decisions on what drugs can be …
Continue ReadingWell I guess 15 minutes extra can be a long wait so here’s a new approval that cuts the wait time down to 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes. BD An erectile dysfunction drug that reduces by half the time patients need to take the pill before sexual activ…
Continue ReadingTrulicity is manufactured by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company and is not for treatment of diabetes one. The drug is a weekly injection and part of a new class of drugs that induce the pancreas to create extra insulin after meals. There will be a b…
Continue ReadingOk with the title a little sarcasm but I really didn’t know that this was a specific type of constipation and that a special drug was needed for relief? As you read the article the design of the drug is to ensure you don’t lose any painkilling ability of the…
Continue ReadingIt will carry warnings about increased risk of suicidal thoughts and we don’t know the cost yet. Not all HMOs cover obesity either as they are not convinced of the long term use and effectiveness. I don’t know after some of what I hear about antidepressant…
Continue ReadingBelow is a video from UCLA from a patient who enrolled in the trial and how it changed her life and got her out of a wheelchair. Keytruda is designated as a “breakthrough drug”. Kathy Thomas, 59, of Torrance, California, was diagnosed in September 2011 wi…
Continue ReadingOk so these are all over the place and it’s a Class One Recall and the manufacturing is done in Puerto Rico. BD Fajardo, PR, August 22, 2014 –( PR.com )– On June 3rd, 2014 Customed, Inc. initiated a recall of sterile convenience surgical packs. The pr…
Continue ReadingThis is a very worthwhile medical device and the video below shows a quick summary of how it works. The patient lays on a pad to transmit the information and it measures the pressure in the pulmonary artery. Any pressure changes can be seen and caught…
Continue ReadingPirfenidone is the drug sold under the name of Esbriet in Europe and Canada and does not yet have US FDA approval but according to the article below, it sounds promising it could happen before the end of the year. The drug treats scarring of the lungs and th…
Continue ReadingThe new classification goes into effect in 45 days. In 2008 HHS received a petition to make this change and at that time the drugs were left as a Schedule III. A year later the DEA made the request once again to be re-evaluated. The change was made due …
Continue ReadingThis is pretty good stuff and I have written about FDA Finally Approves AliveCor Iphone Enabled Heart Monitor, Now and the Cat and Dogs Have to Share the Technology With Us While Waiting for FDA Approval for an IPhone ECG Company Launches Popular Veterinary…
Continue ReadingThe drug is the first in it’s class to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. As you can read there are 4 different strengths listed below. BD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets for use as needed to treat…
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