INDIANAPOLIS – Previous explorations of a link between statins, a cholesterol lowering medication, and cognitive decline have produced inconsistent results. New research reveals that the relationship between statin use and cognitive decline appears even more complex than had… Read More ›
Lethal or Unintended Side Effects
Antiviral drugs could make diseases worse – By Speeding up the Mutation Rates, Helping Create Super Viruses
Contact: Tracey DePellegrin Connelly td2p@andrew.cmu.edu 412-268-1812 Genetics Society of America New study raises the possibility that some antiviral drugs could make diseases worse Research published in the journal Genetics suggests that mutagenic drugs designed to kill viruses may make them… Read More ›
Tamiflu survives sewage treatment ( oseltamivir )
Contact: Jerker Fick jerker.fick@chem.umu.se 46-480-446-225 Public Library of Science Swedish researchers have discovered that oseltamivir (Tamiflu); an antiviral drug used to prevent and mitigate influenza infections is not removed or degraded during normal sewage treatment. Consequently, in countries where Tamiflu… Read More ›
Standard treatment for prostate cancer may encourage spread of disease
Contact: Christen Brownlee cbrownlee@jhmi.edu 410-955-7832 Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Finding may lead to changes in androgen deprivation therapy A popular prostate cancer treatment called androgen deprivation therapy may encourage prostate cancer cells to produce a protein that makes them more… Read More ›
St. Jude develops vaccine against potential pandemic influenza virus H5N1 using reverse genetics (Using H1N1, requested repost 2003)
Contact: Bonnie Cameron bonnie.cameron@stjude.org 901-495-4815 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Special modification of reverse genetics created at St. Jude allowed vaccine to be custom-made within weeks of emergence of virus (MEMPHIS, TENN.–April 2, 2003) Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research… Read More ›
Long-term methadone treatment can affect nerve cells in brain
Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The results show that treatment may affect the nerve cells in the brain. The studies follow on from previous studies… Read More ›
Plants uptake antibiotics
Contact: Sara Uttech suttech@soils.org 608-268-4948 Soil Science Society of America Routine feeding of antibiotics to livestock may be contaminating the environment MADISON, WI, JULY 09, 2007- Scientists at the University of Minnesota have been evaluating the impact of antibiotic feeding… Read More ›
Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, Study Suggests
NEW YORK (July 17, 2007) — Use of the attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Ritalin by young children may cause long-term changes in the developing brain, suggests a new study in an animal model by a research team at… Read More ›
44% of Former Propecia, Proscar ( finasteride ) users now suffer from Suicidal thoughts and major Depression
GW Researcher finds depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts in former finasteride users WASHINGTON — (Aug 7, 2012) New research, to be published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, finds that men who developed persistent sexual side effects while on finasteride… Read More ›
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine linked with 2-fold risk of seizures
Contact: Danielle Cass danielle.x.cass@kp.org 510-267-5354 Kaiser Permanente Combination MMRV vaccine linked with 2-fold risk of seizures Electronic health records study of 459,000 children sparked new CDC recommendations Oakland, CA (June 28) – The combination vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and… Read More ›
Progestogen-only contraceptive pills were three times more likely to have a mental illness than women who were not on any medication
Depression alert over progesterone-only Pill as doctors are warned to prescribe with caution By Mail On Sunday Reporter PUBLISHED:16:46 EST, 4 August 2012 | UPDATED:08:50 EST, 5 August 2012 Women who take the most widely prescribed type of contraceptive pill… Read More ›
Chemotherapy causes a 30 Fold Increase in WNT16B which drives more cancer and resistance (2nd Confirmation)
Public release date: 5-Aug-2012 [ Contact: Kristen Woodward kwoodwar@fhcrc.org 206-667-5095 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Researchers discover new mechanism behind resistance to cancer treatment Finding could lead to development of better therapies SEATTLE – Developing resistance to chemotherapy is a… Read More ›
Chemotherapy can backfire and boost cancer growth: study
Source: AFP 5AUG2012 Cancer-busting chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that sustains tumour growth and resistance to further treatment, a study said Sunday. Researchers in the United States made the “completely unexpected”… Read More ›
Researchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is Ineffective
Findings Offer Potential New Drug Target for COPD Therapy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor… Read More ›
Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering (MUST READ)
Public release date: 2-Aug-2012 Dangerous experiment in fetal engineering Risky prenatal use of steroid to try to prevent intersex, tomboys and lesbians CHICAGO — A new paper just published in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry uses extensive Freedom of Information… Read More ›
Varenicline (Chantix™) Responsible for 90% of all reported suicides related to smoking- cessation drugs since 1998
Requested Repost 2Nov2011 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The poor safety profile of the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix™) makes it unsuitable for first-line use, according to a study published in the Nov. 2 edition of the journal PLoS One, an online publication… Read More ›
Perinatal antidepressant stunts brain development in rats
Miswired brain circuitry traced to early exposure Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. After receiving citalopram, a… Read More ›
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
SUNDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Parents should not use benzocaine products to relieve teething pain in babies except under the advice and supervision of a health care professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Benzocaine is a local… Read More ›
FDA Panel Members Express Opposing Views on Truvanda Approval
FDA Panel Members Express Opposing Views on Truvanda Approval In May, the FDA Antiviral Advisory Committee met to review evidence for the approval of two antiretroviral drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV infection. Two members of… Read More ›
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis -Flouride associated with Significantly Lower IQ Scores.- (2nd Source Confirmation Original Abstract)
Developmental Fluoride Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Background: Although fluoride may cause neurotoxicity in animal models and acute fluoride poisoning causes neurotoxicity in adults, very little is known of its effects on children’s neurodevelopment. Objective: We performed a systematic… Read More ›
Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal
press release July 24, 2012, 8:44 a.m. EDT Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ – Published in Federal Gov’t Journal NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Harvard University researchers’ review of fluoride/brain studies concludes “our results support… Read More ›
Chemotherapy contributes to relapse in cancer patients by damaging DNA and generating new mutations that allow tumor cells to evolve and become resistant to treatment.
The chemotherapy drugs required to push a common form of adult leukemia into remission may contribute to DNA damage that can lead to a relapse of the disease in some patients, findings of a new study suggest. The research, by… Read More ›
Statins may increase risk of interstitial lung abnormalities in smokers
Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study. While some studies have suggested that statins might be beneficial in the treatment of fibrotic lung disease, others… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 