Daily Archives: July 15, 2010

BP stops the oil completely, waits to see if cap and well will hold

Gulf Oil Spill
July 15, 2010 Environmental

BP announced today that its new cap over the well in the Gulf of Mexico has killed the flow of oil for the first time since April. The company has been gradually closing the vents on the new cap since ... Read More

Diabetic gastroparesis treatment shows well in clinical trials

July 15, 2010 Pharmaceutical

Tranzyme Pharama says its new treatment for diabetic gastroparesis, a disabling disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents, has shown positive results in phase II clinical trials among diabetic patients with the digestive disorder. The ... Read More

Women with high blood pressure should use caution with ‘the pill’

July 15, 2010 Pharmaceutical

Women who have high blood pressure should use caution when taking birth control pills because the estrogen in oral contraceptives puts them at greater risk of developing blood clots and heart problems. High blood pressure affects about 74.5 million people ... Read More

BP proceeding with caution to test new cap on leaking oil well

Gulf Oil Spill
July 15, 2010 Environmental

After calling a halt to pressure tests on its new cap Wednesday at the request of the federal government, today BP is again proceeding slowly and cautiously to test the new cap it has installed over the wellhead at the ... Read More

Dark cloud hangs over Avandia despite FDA vote to keep it on market

July 15, 2010 Pharmaceutical

After two days of deliberation, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Wednesday to keep the diabetes drug Avandia on the market despite studies that suggest the medication puts people at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes. ... Read More

Unprofitable antivenom business leads to dangerous shortage

July 15, 2010 Pharmaceutical

Summer is the perfect time to experience the great outdoors, but you may want to use caution when you come in contact with nature’s creatures. It’s frightening enough to encounter dangerous snakes, spiders or scorpions while camping or hiking, but ... Read More