Hypertension Drugs, Prescribed Drugs for Heart Failure Leads to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men
Powerful diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, can also steal calcium from the bones and cause significant bone loss in men taking them, study finds.
Between 2000 and 2002, Dr. Lionel S. Lim of Griffin Hospital, in Derby, Connecticut [...]
April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Drugs, Heart Failure, Hip Bone Loss, Hypertension Drugs, Old Men Health, Prescribed Drugs, experimental drug, health Food and Drug | 2 Comments
Drug Maker Merck drafted research studies for a best-selling drug, lined up doctors
The drug maker Merck drafted dozens of research studies for a best-selling drug, then lined up prestigious doctors to put their names on the reports before publication, according to an article to be published Wednesday in a leading medical journal.
The article cited one [...]
April 15th, 2008 | Posted in Drug Makers, Drugs, Medical Headlines, experimental drug, health Food and Drug, medical journal, prescription drugs | No Comments