An interesting read over at Kevin Leitch’s site on the fate of Wakefield’s MMR-autism theory.
Nick Chadwick, who worked with Andrew Wakefield, was under cross examination in a very important legal case in the US. Remembering that Andrew Wakefield required positive tests for measles virus, read the following:
QYou state in the affidavit that during your time [...]
In the wake of the concerns about rosiglitazone and cardiovascular events, a response at the BMJ arguing that spontaneous reporting is still of importance.
I have just received copies of my paper published in the Italian Adverse Drug Reaction Bulletin:
Cox AR, Gilmartin B. Reazioni indesiderate oculari indotte da farmaci. Adverse Drug Reaction Bulletin 2007; 174: 697-700
Students at Baghdad School of Pharmacy
The first shipment of books arrived in Baghdad recently from Books to Iraq. Thankfully, despite the long process involved in making this happen, the books got there safely.
Here’s a reminder that one should read instructions and treat all medicines, including non-prescription ones, with respect. A 17-year-old athlete has died folllowing excessive use of an over-the-counter topical anti-inflammatory sports rub:
Arielle Newman, a cross-country runner at Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, died after her body absorbed high levels of methyl salicylate, an anti-inflammatory [...]
Recent MHRA Drug Safety news.