FDA is alerting healthcare professionals that Meridia (sibutramine) is contraindicated in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease because the drug increases their risk of heart attack and stroke. Meridia is used to manage obesity. In November 2009, an early communication from FDA reported preliminary study results suggesting that patients on Meridia had a greater […]
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Slim Down with Lap Band Surgery
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ciboclinic.com If you are concerned with your weight, losing weight using the adjustable gastric band can significantly improve your health and quality of life. A recent article (April 10, 2007) in the Canadian Medical Association Journal recommends bariatric or weight loss surgery as an acceptable option for people for whom […]
South Africa’s Huge HIV Testing Campaign
This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http South Africa plans to test fifteen million people for HIV by June of next year. That is almost one-third of its population. South Africa has the most people living with HIV of any nation. The number of infected men, women and children is […]