Archive for July, 2007
Don’t Forget to take This Vaccine
On July 19th a small pharmaceutical company based in Austria, Affiris, announced the beginning of clinical trials for a new drug intended to halt the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in humans. The drug, currently known as Affitope AD01, will be administered to 24 patients diagnosed with mild to moderate symptoms of the disease. [...]
Depressed? Take a Walk.
A few weeks ago I wrote about Acomplia, a drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis that was being considered by the FDA for its weight loss benefits. It had been identified as a drug with serious potential side effects, including anxiety, insomnia and depression. Since I wrote the article, the FDA panel of independent experts [...]
Thank You for Smoking?
I don’t know if any of you have ever seen a movie that was released in 2005 called “Thank You for Smoking,” but the satirical film follows the life and philosophy of the main character, Nick Naylor (played by Aaron Eckhart), who is a spokesman for a major smoking company in the US. The [...]
Sleepless Beauty
I am a big fan of sleep. When I get a restful night’s sleep, I find I function better the next day, my ability to draw logical conclusions to problems that occur is not impaired in any way, and I just feel healthier. However, as Americans, we are adjusting more and more to [...]
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