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Tranquillisers putting children’s lives at risk

GuardianWith thanks to The Guardian 7.4.2008

New evidence has shown children’s lives are being put at risk by a surge in the use of controversial tranquillising drugs which are being prescribed to control their behaviour, the Guardian has learned.

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Sue :: Apr.11.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Drugs companies Merck and Schering-Plough ‘suppressed Ezetrol trial results’

TimesonlineWith thanks to the TimesOnline 31.3.2008

A heavily promoted heart drug endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) may be worthless, according to a newly published trial.

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Sue :: Apr.11.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Scientists attack ‘breakthrough’ cancer drugs

independentWith thanks to the Independent 9.4.2008

Exaggerated claims are being made for new cancer treatments that are not justified by the evidence, scientists warned yesterday. Drugs hailed as breakthrough treatments for cancer, Britain’s biggest cause of death, may be less effective and cause more harm than suspected, they said.

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Sue :: Apr.11.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

AIDS research in crisis as ‘miracle’ vaccines actually INCREASE chance of catching virus

Daily MailWith thanks to the Daily Mail 9.4.2008

The search for a cure for Aids was in crisis last night after it was revealed that two supposed “miracle” vaccines not only fail to protect people from the virus, but could put them at greater risk of becoming infected.

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Sue :: Apr.11.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Adverse drug reactions cost NHS £2bn

GuardianWith thanks to the Guardian 3.4.2008

The NHS is spending nearly £2bn a year treating patients who have had an adverse reaction to drugs prescribed for them by doctors, according to new figures from the centre-left think tank Compass.

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Sue :: Apr.11.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

US Vaccine Maker Target of Homicide Investigation

NWV NewsWith thanks to NWV News  3.3.08

In a criminal case guaranteed to send shockwaves throughout the international pharmaceutical industry, French authorities are targeting a US-based drug company and its executives in a homicide investigation. Continue Reading »

Sue :: Mar.26.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Pharmaceutical Drug Sales Slump

USATodayWith thanks to USAToday

Sales of prescription drugs in the United States grew just 3.8% in 2007, marking the lowest growth rate since 1961, according to data compiled by IMS Health and released Wednesday. The 3.8% growth rate compares with 8% growth seen in 2006. Continue Reading »

Sue :: Mar.26.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Call for drug reaction deaths probe

Channel 4 NewsWith thanks to Channel 4 News 21.3.08

The Government is facing calls for an investigation after it was disclosed that the number of patients dying as a result of a reaction to the drugs they were being treated with had doubled over the past 10 years. Continue Reading »

Sue :: Mar.26.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Forcing drug companies to publish negative trial results ‘is against law’

TimesonlineWith thanks to the TimesOnLine 27.2.08

An election pledge to require drugs companies to publish full details of clinical trials for medicines cannot be fulfilled because it is illegal under EU law, the Government has admitted. Continue Reading »

Sue :: Mar.26.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

Autism Link to Childhood Vaccines

vaccine damageWith thanks to The Atlanta Journal and Mercola:

In a move autism family advocates call unprecedented, federal health officials have concluded that childhood vaccines contributed to symptoms of the disorder in a 9-year-old Georgia girl.

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Sue :: Mar.22.2008 :: pharmaceuticals :: No Comments »

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