Archives - Tuesday 04 November 2008
Merck: More lawsuits, Justice probe over Vytorin
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 22:50 - http://www.phillyburbs.com/TRENTON, N.J. - Lawsuits against Merck & Co. and partner Schering-Plough Corp. related to their marketing of cholesterol drug Vytorin are piling up, and the U.S. Department of Justice has begun...
Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 22:19 - http://empowher.com/(HealthDay News) -- The risk of sudden death after a heart attack has improved significantly over the past three decades, but the first 30 days remain a period of great danger, an historical study...
Feds, State AGs Investigating Vytorin Marketing
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 19:44 - http://www.newsinferno.com/Vytorin, Merck and Schering-Plough s controversial cholesterol medication, is the subject of two more state and federal investigations. In a regulatory filing, Merck revealed that the U.S. Justice...
PreMD's TSX listing on life support
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 18:49 - http://network.nationalpost.com/PreMD Inc. is the latest Canadian public company whose shares are in danger of being delisted, after the TSX put the predictive medical company under review. A developer of non-invasive tests for...
Thirty-Five States, Justice Investigating Vytorin Marketing
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 17:45 - http://www.fdanews.com/Merck and Schering-Plough have received five civil investigative demands from 35 state attorneys general investigating whether the companies violated state consumer protection laws when marketing...
Justice Department & 35 States Probe Vytorin
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 17:09 - http://www.pharmalot.com/Nothing like being the center of attention. That s where Merck and Schering-Plough find themselves now that the US Department of Justice and 35 state attorneys general are investigating the...
(Update) Drug Prescriptions Spike Among Kids In The U.S.
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 16:02 - http://chattahbox.com/Washington (ChattahBox) - According to a new study, more kids in the U.S. are getting prescription medications for diseases.'Researchers led by Emily Cox of Express Scripts Inc. in St. Louis.'The...
A New Weapon In The Fight Against Obesity And Diabetes
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 15:40 - http://www.dlife.com/November 4, 2008 (EurekAlert) - A study appearing November 5 in the journal Cell Metabolism demonstrates that a synthetic new chemical entity protects against diet-induced obesity, improves glucose...
Baked Butternut Squash with Pecans and Thyme
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 14:50 - http://www.totalhealthbreakthroughs.com/It's peak season for the sweet nutty flavor of butternut squash. This easy to prepare Thanksgiving favorite is perfect for both holiday entertaining and simple weeknight meals. When purchasing,...
Crash course
Published on Tuesday 04 November 2008 - 13:57 - http://timesunion.com/Lose weight for health, not to impress old classmates Dear Healthy Professor: How can I lose weight in time for my high school reunion?A: If you need to lose the weight to lower your cholesterol,...
