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Cardiovascular Risk-benefit Profile of Sibutramine
Sibutramine is a combined norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as an antiobesity agent to reduce appetite and promote weight loss in combination with diet and exercise. At a daily dose of 10–20 mg, it was initially considered to have a ...
Embattled fen-phen lawyer in more trouble
Fannie Mae — the Federal National Mortgage Association — was a publicly traded company before it and Freddie Mac — the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — were taken over by the federal government in 2008 as part of the bailout of the financial ...
Stan Chesley rebuked by judge in D.C. case
Lawyer Stan Chesley, who already faces disbarment for misconduct in Kentucky's fen-phen scandal, now is under fire in another case. Chesley, the lead counsel for plaintiffs in a securities-fraud class-action lawsuit against Fannie Mae in Washington ...
HCG diet: Too good to be true?
As for me, I’m always leery of those things that seem too good to be true. Plus, I still remember the Fen-phen debacle of the nineties — remember, people died. Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and the owner of Absolute Workout ...
Horse expo set for Saturday at Sugar Bear Stables in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Punky’s Tack and Feed Shop and Yellow Horse Tack will host a horse expo Saturday at Sugar Bear Stables, featuring numerous demonstrations, products and seminars. “There will be a lot for people to do and see,” Punky’s owner Gail ...
Licking County woman, convicted of murder, granted probation in place of prison
NEWARK — Sixteen years, five months, 26 days. As of Friday morning, that was the amount of time Denni Frase, 62, had spent in prison after being found guilty of poisoning her boyfriend with a fatal dose of oral morphine in 1993. On Friday in Licking ...
About the MikroDiet: "How Do You Stop This Crazy Thing?"
Last summer Mike MillerWrites noticed that for the first time in his life, he had to lose some weight. A smallish paunch had crept aboard and was threatening to capsize the ship of shape. I decided at the time that after years of overhearing all kinds of ...
Cymbalta - Know the Basics
Cymbalta is not suitable for everyone who is seeking for treatment against recurrent depressive disorder. Taking Cymbalta is associated with several drug interactions, so it is important to have an open discussion with the doctor regarding the patient's ...
FDA declines to approve Orexigen diet drug
Heart side effects have been an issue with diet drugs, most notably with Wyeth's diet drug combination fen-phen, which was pulled off the market in 1997. In October, Abbott Laboratories withdrew its drug Meridia after evidence it increased the risk of ...
Anti-obesity drug may be banned
Based on international data, India has, in the past, banned two anti-obesity drugs - fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine. With sibutramine also coming under regulatory scanner, there is just one obesity drug, orlistate, left in the market.
Nuvaring cases inch closer to trial
Test cases in the mass tort over the contraceptive Nuvaring are expected to go to trial in May in state court in New Jersey and in June in the federal multidistrict litigation in Missouri. The cases allege that Nuvaring, a contraceptive that releases ...
Richard "Gene" Dorsey gets 10 years for raping 79-year-old woman
NEWARK -- After a second trial and pleas for leniency from relatives, convicted rapist Richard "Gene" Dorsey was right back where he started: sentenced to 10 years in prison. Jurors found Dorsey, 63, last known address 381 Outville Road, Harrison Township ...
Predators slip past Blue Jackets 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Another trip to Nashville meant another loss for the Blue Jackets. David Legwand capped Nashville’s three-goal third period with the go-ahead score with 1:35 remaining to lead the Predators to a 3-2 win over Columbus on Sunday. Shea ...
No council meeting Monday
MARION — Marion City Council’s meeting for Monday, Feb. 28, has been canceled. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, instead in council chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 233 W. Center St. Council president Dave Edwards said ...
Fen-phen suit threatens Stan Chesley's legacy
May 28, 1977, fire at Southgate club kills 165 and injures 116. Club owners, utility company and product manufacturers agree to pay $50 million to the families, whom Chesley represents. His reported fee: $1.8 million. Millions of people around the country ...
FDA Bans Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Meds
WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it plans to remove about 500 unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy medicines from pharmacy shelves. These drugs have not been evaluated by the FDA ...
Girls Basketball: Bloom-Carroll eliminated in district final
LEWIS CENTER -- With his team trailing by double digits in the second half, Bloom-Carroll coach Chad Little knew one thing for certain: Things weren't ending without a fight. The Bulldogs pieced together a gritty comeback effort Saturday, but their fourth ...
Judge wants Fairfield County to institute paperless filing
LANCASTER -- Some municipalities in the state now use an electronic system when filing new court cases. Fairfield County is not one of them, however, much to the chagrin of domestic relations Judge Kathy Mowry. "I've offered to be the test case," Mowry ...
Scott "Q" Marcus: 'Combo-pilling' for weight loss a bad idea
Combo-pilling diet drugs went mainstream in the 1980s, with the pairing of phentermine and fenfluramine (later known as "fen-phen"). This pairing, as well as a commercial related version, was heralded as the first effective weight loss drug treatment.
HCG diet: Too good to be true?
As for me, I’m always leery of those things that seem too good to be true. Plus, I still remember the Fen-phen debacle of the nineties — remember, people died. Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and the owner of Absolute Workout ...
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