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Despite Known Health Risks Long-Term Use Of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Continues In B.C.

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Drugs to treat anxiety and sleep disorders are still being prescribed for extended periods to British Columbian patients – and i ncreasingly so for baby boomers – despite warnings against long-term use, according to a University of British Columbia study. Published online in the journal Health Policy, the study by researchers at UBC’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) is the first of its kind to examine the use of benzodiazepines (more…)

Despite Known Health Risks Long-Term Use Of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Continues In B.C.

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Drugs to treat anxiety and sleep disorders are still being prescribed for extended periods to British Columbian patients – and increasingly so for baby boomers – despite warnings against long-term use, according to a University of British Columbi a study. Published online in the journal Health Policy, the study by researchers at UBC’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) is the first of its kind to examine the use of benzodiazepines (more…)

Fake Drugs Bought on the Web Pose Big Health Risks

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

2.5 million men in Europe alone may have taken counterfeit Viagra, study says Source: HealthDay

Related MedlinePlus Topics: Drug Safety, Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks

Monday, May 24th, 2010

(Wiley-Blackwell) Research review shows that up to 90 percent of counterfeit drugs are sold on the Internet, 44 percent of Internet Viagra is fake, the global sale of counterfeit drugs will reach $75 billion this year and EU seizures have risen dramatically. Counterfeit drug deaths include men who took fake erectile dysf unction drugs, pregnant women injected with fake iron for anemia and children who took paracetamol syrup contaminated with (more…)

Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Natural Sex Enhancer Libidus Due to Potential Health Risks

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the natural health product Libidus because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, a modified form of vardenafil, which is similar to the active pharmaceutical ingredient found in the prescription drug Levitra. (Source: Government of Canada News – Health Canada)

Natural Sex Enhancer Libidus’ Potential Health Risks

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the natural health product Libidus because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, a modified form of vardenafil, which is similar to the active pharmaceutical ingredient found in the prescription drug Levitra. The use of Libidus could pose serious health risks, especially for patients with existing medical conditions s uch as heart problems, those taking heart medications, or those at (more…)

Canadians Warned Not To Use The Sexual Enhancer XOX For Men, Due To Potential Health Risks

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the unauthorized natural health product XOX For Men, because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, tadalaf il, an ingredient found in the prescription drug Cialis. [click link for full article] (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Long-Term Risks of Sildenafil Use Unclear

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Sildenafil (Viagra) is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, a systematic review and meta-analysis has shown. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)

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Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer XOX For Men, due to potential health risks

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Heal th Canada is warning consumers not to use the unauthorized natural health product XOX For Men, because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, tadalafil, an ingredient found in the prescription drug Cialis. (Source: Government of Canada News – Health Canada)

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Long-term risks of Viagra use unclear

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, according to a review of 49 published studies. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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