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Prostate Cancer Drugs That May Cause Sudden Death Now Require Warning Labels

jlai — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:07:34 +0000

This year an estimated 32,050 men will die from prostate cancer and more than 200,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men in the U.S. after skin cancer.

Prostate cancer drugs that can cause heart attack, stroke, diabetes and even sudden death must now carry labels to warn patients of their potential risks, according to a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule.

In May, the FDA first announced the drugs’ links to the health problems, saying patients taking gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists were at a small increased risk for the health complications.

“I think this was long due,” said Dr. David Samadi, vice chair of Urology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. “A lot of times the risks [of taking the medication] outweigh the benefit; as more and more patients read about side effects, they will choose surgery over radiation.”

Not only are the drugs bad especially for men with heart problems, but they induce symptoms of “male menopause,” he said, causing depression, fatigue and weight gain. These changes occur naturally as men age and their testosterone drops, but the drugs bring them on sooner, he said.

However, in very serious prostate cancer, the drugs still work wonders, said Dr. Ana Aparicio, an assistant medical oncology professor at the University of Texas’ M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

“These drugs are extremely effective for treating this disease, and in all do make people feel better,” Aparicio said.

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FDA Committee Delivers Split Verdict on the Diabetes Drug Avandia

jlai — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:45:01 +0000

Avandia, which was put on the market in 1999, is also known as rosiglitazone. Avandia is a drug taken once or twice daily to manage type 2 diabetes. It is prescribed to those who need more than one medicine to help treat their diabetes in different ways.

Most of the committee members voted to leave Avandia on the market but recommended that changes be made in how it is prescribed. Additionally, 12 out of the committee’s 33 members voted to pull Avandia off the market altogether, while only three supported leaving it on the market with its current labeling. Seven voted to add stiffer warnings to the current label, and 10 wanted both stiffer language and restrictions on its use.

A 2007 study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, linked the drug to a 43 percent higher chance of heart attack as well as in increased risk of stroke and, in some cases, death. After that, federal regulators mandated that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) add more warnings to the drug’s labeling.

GSK is facing more than 13,000 legal challenges, and has already awarded $60 million to settle some of them. A Philadelphia court will hear the first American cases in October.

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Viles and Beckman Sponsor Avandia Education

njohnson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:25:50 +0000

Viles and Beckman, a noted law firm, has sponsored educational content about Avandia and its potential harmful side effects. The information helps consumers to learn about potential Avandia FDA recalls, Avandia side effects and Avandia heart attacks. The content appears on Your Legal Guide and other sister websites of this publication.

New section on driving while texting accidents, other distracting behaviors

tevans — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:42:57 +0000

Your Legal Guide recently launched a section devoted to the legal implications of driving while texting accidents, driving while talking accidents, and other topics pertaining to driving while distracted. More than 80 percent of car accidents and 65 percent of near accidents are a direct result of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Those harmed in an accident caused by someone engaged in distracting behavior may be eligible for compensation in the form of a settlement or court award. Each month, thousands of visitors flock to the pages of Your Legal Guide in search of a car accident lawyer, DUI lawyer, family lawyer or other legal specialist who can help them pursue compensation. To learn more please visit our website.

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admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:35:49 +0000

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