The U.K. has lifted a ban on the controversial method of natural gas extraction called “hydraulic fracturing,” which has angered environmental activists.
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” involves pumping millions of gallons of chemically treated water deep underground to break up subterranean rock formations and release natural gas.
A story on CNN International points out that the method is controversial in the United States, where critics are worried about the potential for ...
A report on the blog FiercePharma says that a more stringent warning label for the diabetes drug Byetta spooked some investors when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued it in 2008.
At the time, Byetta manufacturers Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals had been in the process of developing a version of the drug that had to be administered only once a week, as opposed to the twice-daily version then on ...
continue reading...A story by ABC News reports on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s changes to prescribing information for the diabetes drug Byetta, in response to reports about kidney problems.
According to the story, the FDA received 78 reports of kidney function problems from patients taking Byetta between April 2005 and October 2008, most of which occurred in patients with pre-existing kidney disease or one or more risk factors for developing kidney problems.
Studies have also linked Byetta, as well as the diabetes ...
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According to the Mayo Clinic, your time with your doctor is limited when you’re seeking treatment for urinary incontinence. So the clinic has prepared a list of questions that you may want to bring to an appointment, and ask your doctor.
The clinic says urinary incontinence is not a dangerous condition, but it can be inconvenient and embarrassing for patients who suffer from it.
Fortunately, it’s treatable – although some treatments can ...
continue reading...A new study says an increasing number of Americans are losing their eyesight, which may be a result of diabetes.
CBS News cites research concluding that from 1999 through 2002, about 1.4 percent of Americans had visual impairment. That percentage rose to 1.7 percent between 2005 and 2008, representing a 21 percent rise in rates. For non-Hispanic white Americans between 20 and 39 years old, that increase amounted to 40 percent.
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The blood thinner Pradaxa has generated about $1.48 billion in worldwide sales over a span of less than two years. According to a story in Bloomberg, that’s largely because manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim has been marketing it as a more convenient alternative to an existing medication.
Unlike the blood thinner warfarin, which has been around since the 1950s, Pradaxa does not require frequent blood testing and dietary restrictions.
But plaintiffs in numerous ...
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