FDA Gives Avandia The OK To Stay On The Market
July 31, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
I posted this as well over at Diabetes Notes, but I think it is big enough news that you will excuse the duplication.
Ok, it is official… Avandia will stay on the market. The FDA voted an overwhelming yes to keeping the drug on the shelves. They stated that they are recommending that there be warning labels for the elder population and high risk cardiac patients.
And as you can guess, this is getting a bag of mixed emotions. Will this stop the 1000’s of lawsuits that are currently existing due to Avandia’s heart implications? I think not. But it will give …read more
New Site For Heart Failure Patients
June 27, 2007 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
There is a new tool out there to help patients that suffer from heart failure. HeartFailureCenter.com was developed to help consolidate information and provide a “one stop shop” if you will…
The new site is replete with a wide variety of information, from a patient health survey, heart condition information, treatment options and regional resource directories, to an extensive article library, blog, chat room, and the latest news and media clips featuring top experts in the field. There is even a printable list of “Questions to ask your Doctor,” a tool to help patients make the most of their medical visits.
Heart …read more




