Another Study Links NSF to Gadolinium Contrast Dyes
NSF has Again Found a Strong Link Between the Condition and the Use of Gadolinium Contrast Dye. A new study of people with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) has again found a strong link between the condition and the use of gadolinium contrast dyes. The study, conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University, concludes that … [Read more...] about Another Study Links NSF to Gadolinium Contrast Dyes
Vytorin Falls Short in Study, Cancer Link Found
Vytorin Falls Short in Another Study. Vytorin, the controversial cholester found that patients taking Vytorin in the study were more likely to develop cancer. Vytorin, which was developed and marketed jointly by Merck and Schering-Plough, was approved for use by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004. Since it came on the … [Read more...] about Vytorin Falls Short in Study, Cancer Link Found
Study Links Fosamax to Fractures
Fosamax May Cause Bone Fractures. Physicians at Weill Medical College of Cornell University are reporting that prolonged Fosamax—generically known as bisphosphonate alendronate—use may increase the risk of femur fractures, the large thigh bone that connects the leg to the hip. Continued evidence indicates that long-term … [Read more...] about Study Links Fosamax to Fractures
