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January 2007

Straight Talk from Bishop Gumbleton (18:14) - Bishop Gumbleton, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and recently ousted pastor of St. Leo parish in Detoit, told his parishioners this past Sunday why he thinks he was removed from the parish. "I'm sure," he said, "that it's because of... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Genentech Drug Lucentis Linked to Strokes in Elderly (17:29) - Genentech Inc. has issued a warning to eye specialists that its drug Lucentis has been found to increase the risk of strokes in patients taking the drug for age-relate blindness. Lucentis, manufactured by Genentech, has been prescribed for age-related macular... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Two Parkinson's Drugs Linked to Heart Valve Problems (15:57) - Permax and Dostinex, two drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease have been linked to serious heart valve damage. Pergolide, sold as Permax, has carried a black box warning from the FDA since 2006. The warning includes the following: ''Some patients... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
State Governments Investigating Zyprexa Marketing Tactics (15:51) - Several states including Vermont are investigating claims that Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of the anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa, marketed the drug for uses not approved by the government. Eli Lilly has settled numerous product liability lawsuits concerning Zyprexa. Zyprexa has been... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Amgen's Aranesp Carrries With it Risk of Death (14:36) - Aranesp, the anemia drug used to treat certain cancer patients, carries with it a serious risk of death. Johnson & Johnson manufactures a similar drug Procrit. The latest trial was an attempt by Amgen to expand the use of Aranesp... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Eli Lilly's Coverup of Zyprexa Not the First For Drug Company (14:25) - In an article published in Best Syndication, the author states that Eli Lilly's problems with Zyprexa, the anti-psychotic drug, are not the company's first. In the past, it has had similar issues with Evista and Prozac. Eli Lilly not only... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Eli Lilly Knew About Zyprexa's Dangers Since 1998 (21:31) - The manufacturer of the antipsychotic Zyprexa, Eli Lilly knew about the dangers of the drug since 1998. Zyprexa, or olanzapine, treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, or manic depression. It is the worlds fifth-bestselling drug and has been linked to an... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments