News for July 2nd, 2009

Research suggests brain injuries may shorten lives

traumatic brain injury 100x100Recent clinical studies indicate that people who received a traumatic brain injury in the past may be at risk of dying earlier from complications resulting from the injury, according to a report published by ABC News.

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FDA caution for errors, reactions to growth hormone stimulant

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging health care professionals to always recheck their dosing calculations prior to administering Arginine Hydrochloride Injections and to be aware that several unlabeled adverse events may be associated with the use of the drug, according to the Postmarket Reviews section of the Volume 2, Number 2 2, 2009 issue of its quarterly online newsletter, Drug Safety News (DSN).

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