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Weighing the side effects of Pradaxa vs. Warfarin
Pradaxa, the first in a new generation of blood thinners, hit the market in October 2010 with much promise and fanfare. The medication, designed to prevent strokes in patients with a particular type of irregular heartbeat, was the first alternative
New study finds black women more prone to HPV infection, cervical cancer
A new study conducted at the University of South Carolina indicates human papillomavirus (HPV) infections tend to last longer in college-age black females than in their white peers, potentially exposing them to a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
Drug company lowers price of controversial blood thinner Pradaxa
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced it is reducing the cost of its oral blood thinner, Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate), in the UK by 13 percent, a move that the company hopes will encourage the National Health Service (NHS) to make sure the
U.S., Canada, Mexico join efforts in poison prevention week
To young children, grandma’s heart medicine looks like an enticing piece of candy, and a bottle of brightly colored, citrus-scented floor cleaner promises to be a fun, fruity drink. The typical household is full of such deceptive poisons for children
Florida school fired whistleblower who voiced safety concerns, OSHA says
PALMETTO, FL–The Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Florida, is being sued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for firing an employee who blew the whistle on alleged safety hazards at the school.
Medical experts identify Pradaxa risk factors that increase chance of bleeding
A team of leading New Zealand hematologists are turning to the New England Journal of Medicine to reignite concerns about a blood thinner used in heart patients. The medical experts say that the trial used to assess the safety of
Less frequent pap testing won’t increase cervical cancer death rate, authorities say
New guidelines established by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force call for an end to annual Pap smear tests, recommending instead that women be tested once every three to five years. But as opponents of
Serious bleeding events associated with blood thinner Pradaxa
Just a year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa (dabigatran) to prevent blood clots in patients with a life threatening type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, the agency announced it was looking into reports of
