BEDMINSTER, N.J.
,
Nov. 4
. Sancuso was approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) in
as the first and only
patch to provide up to five consecutive days of control of nausea and vomiting
for patients receiving a moderately and/or highly nausea-inducing chemotherapy
regimen.
“Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is one of the most feared side
effects of chemotherapy, often times forcing patients to stop important cancer
treatments,” Read the rest of this entry »

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Inc. were on their way to a gain today, with the rest of the market. Then came yet another report that CEO
was in failing health.
Apple stock sank from about $88 to $84.72 in a matter of minutes shortly before 10 a.m. PST, then recouped about half of the loss to finish at $86.29, down 32 cents for the day.
The new report on Jobs’ status, on the
website, cited an anonymous source saying he was in “rapidly declining” health.
The Apple co-founder, Read the rest of this entry »

Christopher Nolan, Irish novelist, dies at 43
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER –
LONDON (AP) — Christopher Nolan, an Irish poet and novelist who refused to let cerebral palsy get in the way of his writing, has died. He was 43.
Nolan choked on a piece of food Friday at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, according to a statement from his family carried in the Irish media. The hospital confirmed his death Saturday.
“Christopher Nolan was a gifted Read the rest of this entry »

Northwest Health System will hold a monthly series of free seminars, health fairs, educational programs and interactive events that will focus on women, also known as the Healthy Woman Program. The program will kick off with a major event – a health fair, women’s expo, dinner and nationally known speaker on women’s issues – on Oct. 21.
The Healthy Woman Program is dedicated to improving the emotional, physical and fiscal well-being of both women Read the rest of this entry »

Statements and conclusions of study authors that are presented at American Heart Association scientific meetings are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect association policy or position. The association makes no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability. The association receives funding primarily from individuals; foundations and corporations (including pharmaceutical, device manufacturers and other Read the rest of this entry »

Oct. 21, 2008 — Biological
, especially the pioneering ones, may have safety issues that come to light after the drugs’ approval.
That’s according to a new study, published in tomorrow’s edition of
.
In response to the study, a journal editorial points out that the FDA’s resources for checking drug safety “do not include a crystal ball,” and the pharmaceutical industry stresses the importance of reporting adverse reactions to any drug, whether Read the rest of this entry »

on Tuesday night, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz openly discussed his ongoing bout with back problems and his decision to have surgery to repair his back.
“I have made it though the last eight fights by physical therapy, methylprednisolone pills, and spinal injections for my last three fights,” he recounted. “I took it upon myself to get surgery in hopes that my fight career will jump back on track and I will be Read the rest of this entry »

(Updated to add more details and background; investor reaction; updates stock price.)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported a 14% increase in fourth-quarter profit, as cost cuts and one-time gains helped offset declines in sales of its pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as a marked slowdown in sales of consumer products.
The New Brunswick, N.J., health-care giant, which makes the pain reliever Tylenol, also issued a forecast of 2009 earnings Read the rest of this entry »

MUMBAI:
Caraco Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Sun Pharma, on Tuesday said it has
received a warning letter from United States Food and Drug Administration over
the company’s manufacturing facility in Detroit.
Inadequate and untimely
investigation by the quality control unit were conducted in certain incidents,
contrary to the company’s standard operating procedures, the USFDA said in its
letter dated October 31.
The
inspection was held Read the rest of this entry »