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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs (March 2008)

This story originally aired in March 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern. FDA is alerting healthcare professionals that severe bone, join...

Preventing Medical Errors: Mixups between Insulin U-100 and U-500 (April 2008)

This story originally aired in April 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently des...

ESC: Statin Flops While Fish Oil Supplement Floats in Chronic Heart Failure

MUNICH (MedPage Today) -- A fish oil capsule atop standard therapy for chronic heart failure significantly reduced mortality and hospital admissions whereas a potent statin had no comparable benefits, researchers reported here.

ESC: Heart Failure Trials Dominate First Day of European Cardiology Sessions

MUNICH (MedPage Today) -- Bringing perspective to the late-breaking heart failure trials that stood out during the first full day of the European Society of Cardiology meeting, a panel of experts participated today in this exclusive MedPage Today report.

Leaving New Orleans — A Doctor’s Journey

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Donald J. Palmisano, M.D., J.D., a New Orleans native and former president of the American Medical Association, is one of the thousands of area residents racing to reach high ground ahead of Hurricane Gustav.

Leaving New Orleans — A Doctor’s Journey

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Donald J. Palmisano, M.D., J.D., a New Orleans native and former president of the American Medical Association, is one of the thousands of area residents racing to reach high ground ahead of Hurricane Gustav.

Walgreens Offers Medication Advice Ahead Of Potential Hurricane Gustav

As Tropical Storm Gustav moves toward the Gulf of Mexico and threatens to develop into a hurricane, Walgreens is offering Gulf Coast residents tips on refilling their prescription medications should they need to evacuate. To help pharmacy patients prepare for any potential evacuations, Walgreens suggests the following: 1. If you evacuate, get to a safe location first and refill your medication at a pharmacy there.

Campaign ‘08: New Jersey Physician Delegate Drawn to Obama’s Vision

DENVER (MedPage Today) -- Margaret Hurley, D.O., a solo family practitioner in rural Woodstown, N.J., was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention who came to cheer long and hard for Barack Obama.

Inflammation Not to Blame for Asthma Among Obese

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (MedPage Today) -- Although obesity and asthma often go hand in hand, inflammation is not the condition's long-suspected mediator, researchers here said.

Flu Shot Benefits for Elderly Questioned

EDMONTON (MedPage Today) -- The benefit of flu vaccination in older people -- a reported 50% reduction in all-cause mortality -- is probably a statistical artifact, researchers here said.

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