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Jun 10, 2008 | Malaysia News - Aliran

Dr Lim J FDear Sir, Malaysia's health care cost is quite...

The Penang Medical Practitioners Society , the oldest medical organisation in Malaysia, will be holding a public forum on "Health Care Financing" on 15 June from 9.00am to 1.00pm at the Dewan Sri Pinang.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia

Sun Jun 08, 2008

ISIL Channels

Goodman on drugs

Posted: June 8th, 2008 by Steve Trinward Author: John Goodman here is a new book out on pharmaceuticals with a chapter by yours truly.

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Related Topix: Arthritis, Medicine, Health, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Thu May 22, 2008

New England Journal of Medicine

Peer Review in the Balance

Gregory D. Curfman, M.D., Stephen Morrissey, Ph.D., George J. Annas, J.D., M.P.H., and Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D. For many years, the editors of the Journal have relied on peer review to ensure the scientific ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Tue May 13, 2008

Reuters UK

Drug combo prevents NSAID-related GI disturbance

“Celecoxib seems especially protective, and given the relatively weak evidence (compared with other COX-2 inhibitors) of its being associated with cardiovascular complications, its use should be more strongly considered.”

Although all of the common strategies protect the upper gastrointestinal tract from the complications of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , popular over-the-counter analgesics such as Motrin or Aleve , the ... via Reuters UK

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Related Topix: Inflammation, Medicine, Health, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medication, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic), Naproxen (generic), Aleve, Naprosyn, Gastroenterology

Fri May 02, 2008

Reuters

Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report

Pfizer Inc has reached tentative deals with some patients who allege to have suffered heart attacks and strokes from taking the company's Celebrex and Bextra pain medicines, the Wall Street Journal said on ... via Reuters

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic), Pfizer, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Law, Law

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Celebrex risky in high-risk patients, study finds

“That wasn't so clear previously.”

CHICAGO - Doctors should prescribe the lowest doses of Celebrex possible in patients at high risk of heart problems, researchers who did a combined analysis of six studies of the Pfizer Inc pain ... via Reuters

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Pfizer, Biotech, Health, Healthcare Industry, Pain, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Fri Mar 21, 2008

IPBiz

Court shields peer review documents from disclosure

ScienceNow reported: In a decision likely to be welcomed by editors everywhere, a federal judge in Chicago today [March 14] denied a drug company's efforts to obtain confidential peer-review documents from a ... via IPBiz

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Related Topix: Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Sun Mar 16, 2008

Free Republic

Court Quashes Request for Peer-Review Documents

“Although her statements are quite dramatic, it is not unreasonable to believe that compelling production of peer review documents would compromise the process”

Posted on 03/14/2008 11:41:19 PM PDT by neverdem In a decision likely to be welcomed by editors everywhere, a federal judge in Chicago today denied a drug company's efforts to obtain confidential peer-review ... via Free Republic

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Related Topix: Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Fri Mar 14, 2008

The Day

Former Pfizer Sales Manager Is Charged

“Pfizer has strict and extensive policies to ensure the appropriate retention of documents”

A former Pfizer Inc. district sales manager has been charged with obstruction of justice following an investigation of off-label uses of two of the company's prescription drugs. via The Day

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Related Topix: Fairport, NY, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Mon Mar 10, 2008

The Independent

Drug giant Pfizer tries to force medical journal to reveal anonymous sources

“Scientific journals such as NEJM may have received manuscripts that contain exonerating data for Celebrex and Bextra which would be relevant for Pfizer's causation defence”

A multinational drugs company is trying to force a medical science journal to reveal the confidential statements made by the journal's expert reviewers in a test case that could undermine one of the central ... via The Independent

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Related Topix: Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Fri Mar 07, 2008

Med Ad News

In Post-Vioxx Era, Biologics are Reviving the Arthritis Treatment Market

“They've shown better results than the standard treatments and, in the near-term at least, they won't have competition from generics. They will represent the lion's share of growth in the market.”

The rheumatoid arthritis treatment market, held back somewhat in recent years by generic competition and the withdrawal of Vioxx and Bextra, is rebounding due to the performance of biologic treatments. via Med Ad News

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Health, Arthritis, Lupus, Inflammation

Tue Feb 26, 2008

Newswise

Risks of CVD for COX-2 Inhibitors Lower than Previously Reported

“They should also include concerns about non-CVD risks such as gastrointestinal bleeding, and other benefits, including improved quality of life resulting from decreases in impairment from musculoskeletal pain syndromes.”

Selective COX-2 inhibitors were believed to cause large cardiovascular disease risks , including heart attacks, strokes and deaths. via Newswise

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Related Topix: Stroke, Medicine, Health, Inflammation, Diclofenac (generic), Voltaren, Cataflam, Medication, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic)

Mon Feb 25, 2008

Associated Content

AllNatural Supplements to Ease Chronic Joint Pain

Do you suffer from chronic joint pain? Have you seen a doctor and been given prescription medicine, but are weary of the nasty side effects? If so, you're not alone. via Associated Content

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Related Topix: Medicine, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic), Health, Pain, Naproxen (generic), Aleve, Naprosyn, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

Fri Jan 25, 2008

Journal News

Pharmacist at Congers drug store fined for fake reimbursements

CONGERS - A pharmacist at the Kwik Aid Pharmacy in the hamlet has been fined $10,000 after a licensing board found that she tried to use false documents to get a refund from a drug manufacturer, according to ... via Journal News

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Related Topix: New City, NY, Congers, NY, Medicine, Health, Pain, Medication

Sun Jan 20, 2008

The Scotsman

New scare for arthritis sufferers as second painkiller withdrawn

“Today's announcement reinforces our previous advice COX-2s should be used after careful consideration of the risks and benefits and the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration of time.”

A PAINKILLER used by tens of thousands of arthritis sufferers in the UK has been withdrawn from the market over fears it leads to an increased risk of heart attacks and serious skin reactions. via The Scotsman

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Related Topix: Medicine, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Arthritis, Health, Pain

Sun Dec 16, 2007

hosted Investor's Business Daily | Investor's Business Daily

Big Pharma Gets A Headache From Pain Treatment Market

“Pain is a subjective experience”

The pain-relief market has become a big pain for big pharma, even as demographic trends show there's plenty of room for new business.

For an aging population living with arthritic pain, there's nothing new on the horizon. That helps explain some of the results in a recent report by Thomson Healthcare called "Vioxx or Bust: Pharma Market Still Needs Suitable Replacement."

The data firm looked at the void in the drug market after Merck (MRK) pulled its Vioxx pain treatment off the market in 2004. Read more

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Related Topix: Medicine, Headache, Health, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Opinion

Fri Dec 14, 2007

About.com

Gastrointestinal Problems Increase as COX-2 Inhibitor Use Declines

It is known that gastrointestinal complications from the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are significantly reduced when also taking gastroprotective drugs such as a proton pump inhibitor or ... via About.com

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Related Topix: Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medicine, Medication, Arthritis, Health

Tue Dec 11, 2007

Seth's Blog

Meatball Mondae: Millions of channels on AdWords

Google AdWords is a very simple idea that's surprisingly little understood. On every page of Google search results, in your Gmail and your Froogle results, and more and more on the pages of other Web sites , ... via Seth's Blog

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Medication, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

Thu Nov 22, 2007

Seattle Times

FDA still too chummy with pharmaceutical industry, critics say

“The pro-industry culture and its decision-making hasn't changed.”

Ten years ago, two wildly popular obesity drugs were withdrawn from the market by their maker after being linked to thousands of cases of severe heart and lung damage and several deaths. via Seattle Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Pharmaceuticals

Fri Nov 09, 2007

Drkoop.com

Vioxx Settlement Puts Painkillers Back in the Spotlight

“They wouldn't have had to make a settlement if they hadn't concealed things.”

With Friday's announcement of almost $5 billion to be paid out to those people claiming they were hurt by the now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, the drug's maker, Merck & Co., may have hoped to end the glare of ... via Drkoop.com

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Related Topix: Medicine, Vioxx, Rofecoxib (generic), Medication, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic), Health, Pain

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