Editor on January 19th, 2012

January 11, 2012 — Dr John Cannell In a paper critical of higher levels of vitamin D for allegedly increasing a marker of inflammation, c-reactive protein (CRP), Drs. Muhammad Amer and Rehan Qayyum of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, began their paper by saying: “The cardiovascular protection offered by vitamin D and its analogues [...]

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Editor on January 16th, 2012

Of course, if there is an accident, then good health depends on good management.

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The MedWatch December 2011 Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 40 products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT. The “Summary Page” available via the following link provides a listing of drug names and safety labeling sections revised: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/Safety-RelatedDrugLabelingChanges/ucm284231.htm Clicking on a drug product [...]

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