News tagged with adverse events

Study finds new pneumococcal vaccine appears to be as safe as previously used vaccine

The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), according to a Kaiser Permanente study published ...

Medications May 22, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Study shows low rate of late lumen loss with bioresorbable DESolve device

The DESolve bioresorbable coronary scaffold system achieves good efficacy and safety with low rates of late lumen loss and major coronary adverse events at six months, show first results from the pivotal DESolve Nx trial ...

Cardiology May 22, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

High doses of saw palmetto appear safe over 18 months

(HealthDay)—Extracts of saw palmetto berry used at doses of up to 960 mg daily appear to be safe over an 18-month period, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Urology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Apr 29, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – among the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications – are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around ...

Cardiology Apr 29, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Flu vaccine safe for children with IBD, study shows

Influenza immunization rates in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are low despite its safety according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Children's Hospital ...

Pediatrics May 06, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Developments in TACE and SIRT treatment in patients

Data from a number of clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 shed new light on the use of TACE and SIRT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Cancer Apr 26, 2013 | not rated yet | 0