Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains the drug ingredient hydroxythiohomosildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Hydroxythiohomosildenafil, like sildenafil, may interact with prescription drugs known as nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure. FDA is warning consumers not to [...]
Jun 21 2010 | Posted in
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Pregnant women with higher blood levels of a common flame retardant had altered thyroid hormone levels, a result that could have implications for fetal health, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. “This is the first study with a sufficient sample size to evaluate the association between PBDE [...]
Jun 21 2010 | Posted in
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One in 5 U.S. high school students say they have ever taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription, according to the 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first year the survey assessed prescription drug abuse among high school students. The [...]
Jun 7 2010 | Posted in
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Hospital Recognized for Meeting Specialized Needs of Stroke Patients Alexandria, VA — The Joint Commission, which oversees accreditation and certification of more than 17,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States, has officially certified Inova Mount Vernon Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, making it part of an elite group of fewer than 20 centers [...]
Jun 2 2010 | Posted in
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