Saundersblog.com - June 2008 Archives

June 2008

Archbishop Burke's Transfer to the Vatican (20:22) - While many are decrying Pope Benedict's decision to move Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis to head the Apostolic Signatura in Rome, it may be too early to judge the move. Admittedly, Burke has had a deplorable history of dealing... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Heart Contrast Agents Continue to Draw Safety Concerns (14:16) - Contrast agents used in echocardiograms continue to raise serious safety concerns even after the FDA decided earlier this year to relax some of its earlier warnings. The products -- which include Optison, made by General Electric Co's GE Healthcare, and... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

British Neurologist's Neurontin Warnings Ignored (20:00) - A British neurologist has testified under oath that he had warned Neurontin's manufacturer, Pfizer, of its potential link to aggresion and depression. The testimony has been taken in order for the court to determine if Neurontin lawsuits will be allowed... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Diocese of Fairbanks Looking for Priest Abuse Victims (21:29) - Already in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Diocese of Fairbanks is actively seeking anyone who may have been sexually abused by Catholic priests, nuns, religious brothers, or any person affiliated with the Diocese of Fairbanks from the 1950's until the 1980's.... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Salmonella Tainted Tomatoes Spreads (09:32) - The last food contamination scare has now spread to five more states and the District of Columbia. Salmonella tainted tomatoes has spread to 28 states thus far. 277 people have fell ill because of the salmonella contamination. The FDA has... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Drug Companies and Marketing Practices (10:56) - The large pharmaceutical companies agreed to hold off any direct to consumer marketing of their drugs after coming under heavy fire from Congress and the FDA regarding the controversial marketing practice. The Congressmen behind the investigation, Michigan Democrats Bart Stupak... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Thoughts on Tim Russert's Passing (20:47) - The unexpected and untimely death of NBC's Tim Russert is a blow to the nation that's come to expect honesty, integrity, and professionalism from Russert. Respect for Russert knew no partisan, religious, ideological, or professional boundaries. He was the consummate... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

FDA Wants Stricter Eye Contact Lens Solution Controls (20:54) - Two years after Bausch & Lomb's Renu eye contact lens solution was linked to serious eye infections, the FDA is recommending new labeling instructions including rubbing the contact lens in order to remove dirt and bacteria in spite of some... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Drug Researchers' Pay Raises Questions (07:18) - An investigation by Senator Chuck Grassley has revealed what many have suspected for quite some time, researchers who are funded by pharmaceutical companies often under report or don't report at all income derived from their work for these very same... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Tomato Salmonella Risk too High for McDonald's (14:35) - If you're hankering for a Quarter Pounder or a Big Mac, don't expect to find a tomato as part of your fast food indulgence. McDonald's and other restaurants have decided to no longer offer sliced tomatoes after fresh tomatoes have... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Jury Awards $6Million in Taser Death Lawsuit (11:50) - A federal jury in California has found Taser International responsible for the death of 40-year-old Robert Heston Jr. who was killed after being repeatedly tasered by police. According to reports, the police his Heston with more than 30 shots fired... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Heparin Problems Continue (20:18) - The contaminated heparin that caused worldwide furor a few months continues to make news and the FDA continues to monitor and investigate the issue. FDA has received 97 reports for adverse events associated with heparin-containing devices that occurred between Jan.... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Chicago Archbishop Acts Quickly to Remove a Priest (11:31) - It's too bad Cardinal George can't act as quickly with priest sex abusers as he did with a priest who made what seemed to George politically incorrect comments about Hillary Clinton. One has to wonder what's wrong with George. A... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Fosamax Linked to Femur Fractures (11:22) - A study published in the current edition of Orthopedic Trauma associates the drug Fosamax with femur fractures. This is significant since prior to this journal study, Fosamax had been linked to jaw necrosis and not femur fractures. The study noted... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Women's Health Groups Raise Concerns over Eli Lilly's Marketing of Evista (13:21) - The concern is not new but now certain advocacy groups' ire is focused on Eli Lilly's Evista slick marketing campaign. The campaign touts Eli Lilly's osteoporosis drug Evista and portrays post-menopausal women in togas. "You're past menopause and are treating... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments