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FDA News
DigestDecember 10, 2007
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
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News-- Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Increased Heart-Related Risks
-- 'FDA Patient Safety News' Video, Podcast Available
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Safety Alerts/Recalls"
Upcoming Public Meetings"
Consumer Health Informationblocked::blocked::http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/news/
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NEWS
Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Increased Heart-Related Risks
Recent clinical studies of the drugs Prilosec and Nexium raised a question about whether long-term use of these drugs increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and heart-related sudden death in patients taking either one of the drugs compared to those who received surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Following a recent comprehensive review of known safety data, FDA concluded that long-term use of the drugs is unlikely to be associated with an increase in risk of heart problems.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01754.html
'FDA Patient Safety News' Video, Podcast Available
FDA has posted the latest edition of "FDA Patient Safety News," a free Web-based video news program. Aimed primarily at health professionals, the program features information on new drugs, biologics, and medical devices, as well as FDA safety notifications and product recalls.
-- To view video or text version: http://www.fda.gov/psn
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To access Podcast: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/podcast.cfmTo access the RSS feed of FDA news releases, go to
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/rssPress.xml
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/newsfeeds.html
