FDA Attacks Novartis Due To Facebook Drug Advertising

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - The pharmaceutical company Novartis is in trouble with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to tactics used when advertising their drugs on Facebook.

Novartis has been using Facebook as a tool to help with the marketing of their drugs. Read more

New York City On Alert As West Nile Virus Spreads

New York (HealthKnowItAll) - New York City is on alert after 3 cases of the potentially deadly West Nile virus have been confirmed within the world’s most famous city.

The health department of New York City is working overtime this week after confirming the first 3 cases of the West Nile virus within the city for this particular season. Read more

FDA Warns Consumers to Stay Away from Zicam nasal spray

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - The FDA is warning consumers to avoid Zicam nasal spray as it can apparently result in a permanent loss of smell if ingested.

Zicam nasal spray is a type of cold remedy that the FDA insists consumers stop taking immediately. Read more

fluorouracil Ointment Reduces Wrinkles in Skin Cancer Patients

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - A drug used to prevent a type of skin cancer has also been found to be helpful when it comes to reducing wrinkles.

Currently reducing wrinkles usually means a trip to the doctor for botox, a procedure which is very expensive indeed. Read more

Ritalin May Raise Risk of Sudden Death in Children

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Results of a new study find that children who are given drugs to help control their ADHD are at a 7 fold increased risk of sudden death.

This study result is alarming for sure, and may change the way that parents choose to deal with their children who are diagnosed with the condition. Read more

ADHD Drugs Raise Risk of Sudden Death in Kids

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Results of a new study suggest that certain drugs to treat children diagnosed with ADHD can actually raise their risk of sudden death.

This study finding is a shocking one for sure, due to the fact that ADHD drugs are prescribed to millions of hyperactive children each year and only now is this apparent link being recognized. Read more

Missing Insulin Turns Up At Houston Medical Center

Boston (HealthKnowItAll) - Drug maker Novo Nordisk have released a statement to the effect that some insulin that had been stolen, has turned up at a medical center in Houston.

The insulin was stolen about 4 months ago after it was shipped from the Novo Nordisk facility in Clayton, North Carolina, and the hunt for it has been on ever since. Read more

Nausea Drug Reduces Morning Sickness In Pregnant Women

HealthKnowItAll) - A drug used to treat nausea has been proven to be safe for pregnant women to reduce their morning sickness.

Up until now, there have been no drugs proven safe for pregnant women to take to prevent morning sickness during their first 3 months of pregnancy. Read more

Roche Enters Final Testing Of Diabetes Drug

Drug company Roche have announced plans to enter final testing of their experimental diabetes drug called aleglitazar.

This drug candidate is just one of many currently in final stages of development for treating people with diabetes. Read more

Novo Nordisk Diabetes Drug Outperforms Rival In Study

Results of a study show that the diabetes drug liraglutide made by Novo Nordisk outperforms older drugs on the market to treat people with the condition.

The drug, which comes in an injectable format was tested in a clinical trial against the drug glimepiride, and proved more effective when it came to controling blood sugar levels. Read more

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