Archive for January 12, 2010

Examining The Impact Of FDA Safety Warnings

A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the impact of a safety warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications…

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GSK Exercises Option To Progress Development Of ChemoCentryx’s Traficet-EN For The Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and ChemoCentryx, Inc. announced that GSK has exercised its option to obtain an exclusive license for further development and worldwide commercialization of Traficet-EN(TM) (CCX282-B), a specific CCR9 antagonist with the potential to offer a new approach for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn’s disease…

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HIV/AIDS: Atripla Update

Atripla, an HIV/AIDS antiviral medication, received a label update that reflects new efficacy, safety and resistance data in treatment- experienced patients.

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Why Light Worsens Migraine Headaches

A study of blind patients gives Boston researchers new insight into the effect of light on migraine pain.

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Teens, Parents Underestimate Teen Suicide Risk

Though teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens, teenagers and parents underestimate teen suicides in their communities.

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A Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among Blacks in the United States, 1981–2009

Among US racial/ethnic groups, Blacks are at the highest risk of acquiring HIV/AIDS. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the Heightened National Response to Address the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans, which seeks to engage public and nonpublic partners in a synergistic effort to prevent HIV among Blacks.

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