FDA Adds Heart Risk Warning to Popular Antibiotic

Published March 13, 2013

FDA adds heart risk warning to popular antibiotic

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The results suggested there would be 47 extra heart-related deaths per 1 million courses of treatment with Zithromax, compared with another antibiotic, amoxicillin. A usual treatment course for Zithromax is about five days, versus around 10 days for …
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GSK to close Sirtris Pharma's Cambridge office, relocate some staff to Philly

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"Research at Sirtris exploring the biology of sirtuins has been highly successful and now requires the resource and expertise available from our broader drug discovery organization," Stubee told Mass High Tech. … Rich Aldrich, Jill Milne and …
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Stroke prevention device misses key goal in study

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Early results from a key study suggested the Watchman is safer than previous testing found, but may not be better than drug treatment. The new study was to be the top presentation Saturday, March 9, 2013 at an American College of Cardiology conference …
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