Rimonabant Produces Weight Loss in Diabetics
Monday June 27, 2005
Rimonabant - an investigational drug that has been shown in several clinical trials to produce weight loss and help with smoking cessation - has now been tested in a large ... Read More
Rimonabant After Two Years
Friday June 24, 2005
In data fresh off the presses, rimonabant - the first of a new class of drugs aimed at weight loss and smoking cessation - continues to yield impressive results after ... Read More
Do ALL NSAIDs Increase Cardiac Risk?
Monday June 20, 2005
Two new studies add to the growing evidence that all NSAID pain relievers (and not just the COX-2 drugs like Vioxx) increase cardiac risk. Read about this new evidence, ... Read More
What the FDA Panel Really Said About COX-2 Drugs
Friday June 17, 2005
The headlines said, "FDA Panel Recommends COX-2 Drugs Remain on the Market." But what did the FDA panel really say about Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra? Read about it ... Read More
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Prevent Atrial Fib
Monday June 13, 2005
A new study shows that taking 2 grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil) significantly reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery. Read the ... Read More
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) - Is it diagnosed too often?
Friday June 10, 2005
Many nonspecific complaints are blamed on mitral valve prolapse - but is MVP really the cause? Read about it here.