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What Went Wrong With Torcetrapib? Torcetrapib was poised to be the next blockbuster drug for Pfizer, until a 15,000 patient study revealed that the drug increased death rates. 900 million dollars later, Pfizer had to discontinue production. We all know what the problem was, but what actually went wrong? What to Expect from Schwarzenegger’s Health Care Plan According to Rueters, “Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to propose extending health care to the 10 percent of California's children who are uninsured, even if they are here illegally, and force firms to bolster adult coverage, officials said on Thursday.” Using Patch 2 Weeks Before Quitting Increases Success This article talks about a new study that shows wearing a patch 2 weeks prior to your quit date dramatically increases your chances of successfully kicking the habit of smoking. The FDA Issues Warning on Dangerous Drug 6 Years Too Late On April 1, the Food and Drug Administration contacted Novartis Pharmaceuticals with a request to discontinue marketing for their irritable bowel syndrome medication Zelnorm. The FDA issued this voluntary request based upon recent findings that Zelnorm increased its users risk of serious heart problems. New Survey Finds Meds Students Lack Trust in Big Pharma A recent study done by Epocrates has found that like many others, med students have very little faith in the good will of big pharma. The survey took the pulse of 1000 soon to be doctors on several prevalent issues in the healthcare industry today. New Study Shows Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Results from Japanese research show that changes in blood glucose levels may prevent the onset of type 2 Diabetes. New Study Finds Big Pharma hides Doctor Payoffs Well A new study by JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) found that even in states such as Minnesota and Vermont where gifts given to doctors by pharmaceutical companies are publicly viewable, documentation is hard to obtain and even harder to decipher. New Medicare Advantage Plan Costing You Money This article elaborates on how the Medicare Advantage Plan gives seniors fewer choices and takes 30 billion dollars dollars out of taxpayers pockets. New Drug to Fight Craving for Drinking and Smoking The drug Chantix has already to help smokers kick the habit, but researchers have found that the drug may also help alcoholics do the same. New Drug May Increase Breast Cancer Survival New research shows that a new drug called an aromatase inhibitor may boost the survival rate of post menopausal women who suffer from breast cancer. Morphine Improves Chronic Cough A recent study cited in the American Journal of Respitory and Critical Care Medicine found that low dose, slow releasing morphine gives chronic coughers a great deal of relief. More FDA Conflict of Interest Six doctors who have received financial compensation from the pharmaceutical industry through stockholdings or speaking fees will be on the FDA panel which decides whether the GlaxoSmithKline drug Avandia is linked to increased heart risks. Merck Halts Lobbying for Gardasil Merck has decided to cease lobbying to states for a mandate requiring that young girls receive their vaccination (Gardasil), which protects females from obtaining HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. Judge OK’s New 1.8 Billion Medicare Budget in Texas Help is on the way for the more than 2.8 million impoverished children across Texas. Underprivileged children should now have better access to timely prescriptions, checkups, and other services deemed under a court settlement Monday by U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice. Is Doctors Prescribing Habits Used to Improve Safety or Sales? Pharmaceutical companies have inside data of virtually every doctor in the United States. This data records every prescription signed by every doctor, letting big pharma know which doctors are prescribing the latest and most expensive drugs on the market. To put it in door to door salesman lingo, it’s a list of every sucker in the neighborhood. Insurance Companies Taking Advantage of Seniors Federal State and health advocacy groups are claiming insurance agents have engaged in unscrupulous hard sell tactics to persuade seniors to enroll in private health care plans, and forgo the Medicare plan offered by the government. Hormone Patch Found to be Safer than Pills for Menopause A recent study shows that women who struggle from the symptoms of menopause should use a hormone patch or gel before resorting to pills in order to protect themselves from the dangerous blood clots. Healthcare Varies Drastically From State to State Despite all the states in America being part of the same country, healthcare quality from state to state is all over the map. A new study has found that not all states are equal in the quality of healthcare given, and the gap between some is larger than you might think. Healthcare cost rises to almost $2 trillion The annual report from the National Health Statistics group was released on Tuesday, and stated the main culprits responsible for the increased healthcare cost include doctor’s fees, prescription drugs, and hospital fees. Green Tea May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Green tea is already proven to fight cancer and make for a healthier heart, now some believe that it might also sooth rheumatoid arthritis. Generic Lamisil Approved Good news for all who suffer from athletes feet and foot fungus, generic Lamisil has been approved by the FDA to treat your condition. This means you will be able to fight off that foot fungus without having to sell the leg its attached to in order to pay for it. Frustrated Drug Rep Sues Eli Lilly After 18 years of working for the drug maker Eli Lilly, Susan Schaefer LaRose quit her job due to uncompensated long hours of work that invaded weekends and vacations. Shortly after she quit, she decided to sue them for the uncompensated hours of work. First Ever Approved Computerized Medication Box The first ever programmable computer device that allows professional caregivers to monitor how frequent a patient takes their medication was approved Thursday by the FDA. FDA Scientist Reprimanded For Warning Public Reports are out that a deputy director of the Division of Drug Risk Evaluation, part of the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology (formerly the Office of Drug Safety) was reprimanded for recommending that the popular diabetes drug Avandia receive a “black Box” warning after taking her staffs advice. Cured Meats Cause Lung Disease? Well we all knew cured meats weren’t exactly good for us, but lung disease? According to a recent study done by Columbia University, hot dogs and cured deli meats could contribute to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cell Phones Cause Cancer: Myth Busted Cell phone users can sleep a little better tonight, your not going to get cancer from your cell phone. A massive Danish study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute debunks the myth that cell phones cause cancer. AstraZeneca to Cut 7,600 More Employees The drug maker AstraZeneca plans to more than double the amount of jobs originally intended for deletion, a total of 11% of its total workforce. The firings are the result of an 11 % drop in quarterly profit which can be attributed to the 15.2 billion dollars spent in the acquisition of MedImmune. Are Iraq Vets Losing Healthcare Fight? This article discusses how vets from Iraq are falling through the healthcare cracks. Americans going into Credit Card Debt to Pay Medical Bills A new report finds that Americans are turning to credit cards in order to pay for their high medical bills whether or not they have healthcare or health insurance. America Shows Rise in Medical Tourism Some people in America are following the advice of the old adage; if you don’t like it here, leave. More people than ever are choosing to go abroad for their medical services instead of paying the high healthcare cost here in America.

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