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- Those Black Box Warnings on Antidepressants
21/04/2008 | Mental Health
The article asserts that the black box warnings on the risk of suicide sent out with zoloft do not properly answer the question, "What is the precise role of zoloft?" Until they do, people cannot make an informed decision on whether to use the medication. Read
- Should Dui Become Duia?
17/04/2008 | Sleep
The articles notes a paper presented in the March meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science which identified ambien as one of the top ten drugs found in blood samples following arrests for traffic offences. It seems that "sleep driving" may be a new danger to other road users. Read
- Effectiveness of Warnings Put Out by the Fda and Health Canada
16/04/2008 | Mental Health
The article looks at two decisions in the US courts and some new Canadian research about the effectiveness of warnings put out by the FDA and Health Canada. It seems that the warning about the risk of suicide when taking SSRIs were inadequate but pre-emption prevents a tort claim in the US. Read
- What is the Story Behind Pre-emption?
13/04/2008 | Mental Health
The article visits the thorny legal question of pre-emption in relation to the liability of drug companies. It concludes that the Supreme Court should allow people injured by medications to sue. Read
- Coping With Social Anxiety Disorder Under the Camera's Eye
01/04/2008 | Mental Health
The article is an obituary for Heath Ledger, the Australian movie actor who died in January 2008. It reflects on the fact that he relied on Xanax to remain functional in the face of intrusive media pressure. Sadly, he took a cocktail of medications and died. Read
- A New Approval of Uk’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (nice)
01/04/2008 | Nutrition
The article reports that NICE, the UK’s NGO responsible for approving medications and treatments for use within the National Health Service, has just approved Acomplia. This is a positive step forward for Sanofi-Aventis which has been finding it difficult to convince regulatory authorities that Acomplia is a medication rather than a “lifestyle” drug. Read
- How Serious is the Problem?
30/03/2008 | Mental Health
The article questions whether the use of medications such as Zoloft is justified since no-one dies of being depressed. After examining the evidence for the incidence of psychiatric illnesses and its effects, it concludes that morally and economically, states should treat depression as a high priority in the provision of health cover. Read
- Not Just a Weight on My Mind
26/03/2008 | Nutrition
The article makes two points about the recovery cycle after a heart attack. The patient has first to accept the need to start exercise as soon as possible to restore some muscle tone. And the patient has to stop feeling sorry for himself. Read
- The Wonder Drug of the 90s – Now Shown to Reduce
30/10/2007 | Supplements and Vitamins
Viagra was approved in 1997 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The drug changed the lives of millions of men and quickly became a household name. Recent research now shows that, as well as treating male impotence, Viagra is able to significantly reduce depression in men suffering with erectile dysfunction. Read
- Improve Erectile Function in Patients Taking High Blood Pressure Medications
09/10/2007 | Supplements and Vitamins
The fact that Levitra improved erectile function in patients taking multiple anti-hypertensive medications confirms the fact that it's possible to treat hypertension and at the same time prescribe an effective medication to treat ED. Read
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