All Posts Tagged With: "stroke"
Vitamins E and C Fail to Protect Against Heart Disease
Study highlights:
- A major long-term study of more than 14,000 physicians showed no cardiovascular protection from two antioxidant vitamins taken by much of the American population.
- Taken individually, vitamins E and C failed to protect against heart and blood vessel disease.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Vitamins E and C — antioxidant supplements taken by [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]
11Nov2008 | PharmaWatchDog | 0 comments | Continued
Spiriva HandiHaler Associated with Stroke
Boehringer Ingelheim and FDA notified healthcare professionals that ongoing safety monitoring has identified a possible increased risk of stroke in patients who take Spiriva. This product contains tiotropium bromide and is used to treat bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Boehringer Ingelheim reported to the FDA that it has conducted an analysis of the [...]
Popularity: 58% [?]
20Mar2008 | PharmaWatchDog | 2 comments | Continued
