Archive: 22/12/2012

FDA expands tamiflu use to treat babies under one year old

(HealthDay)—Tamiflu (oseltamivir) can now be given to children as young as 2 weeks old under an expanded approval announced Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Dec 22, 2012

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Varizig approved to reduce chickenpox symptoms

(HealthDay)—Varizig (varicella zoster immune globulin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to minimize chickenpox symptoms when administered within four days of exposure to the virus that causes the ...

Dec 22, 2012

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Gattex approved for short bowel syndrome

(HealthDay)—Gattex (teduglutide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nutritional problems caused by short bowel syndrome.

Dec 22, 2012

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Increased serum metal levels after lumbar disc replacement

(HealthDay)—Serum metal levels of cobalt and chromium are elevated at all postoperative time points up to 36 months following metal-on-metal lumbar disc replacement, according to research published in the November issue ...

Dec 22, 2012

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Consider eye safety when toy shopping

(HealthDay)—When you're holiday shopping for toys, remember to think about eye safety.

Dec 22, 2012

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New UN AIDS deputy hails Brazil progress

The newly appointed deputy chief of the United Nations HIV-fighting program, Brazilian Luiz Loures, hailed his own country's achievements in the fight against the deadly global epidemic in an interview published Saturday.

Dec 22, 2012

Predicting who's at risk for violence isn't easy

(AP)—It happened after Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado, and now Sandy Hook: People figure there surely were signs of impending violence. But experts say predicting who will be the next mass shooter is virtually ...

Dec 22, 2012