FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-09T20:24:16ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.... hosted.ap.org |
F.D.A. Postpones Rule on Avastin
he Food and Drug Administration appears to have postponed an expected decision on whether to revoke the approval of the drug Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer. feeds.nytimes.com |
Pioneer of In Vitro Fertilization Wins Nobel Prize
Robert G. Edwards of Britain won the prize in medicine for a breakthrough that has helped millions to have children. feeds.nytimes.com |
Diet pill Meridia withdrawn by Abbott in USA, Canada
Abbott Laboratories said Friday it will withdraw its diet pill Meridia in the U.S. and Canada, almost a year after studies showed the drug increases ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Breast cancer care 'race gap' not explained by insurance, income
The so-called racial gap in breast cancer care has long been known by researchers, with black and Hispanic women less likely to get recommended ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |