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The article examines the latest research evidence that physical exercise improves mood. Those taking acomplia are always advised to exercise on a regular basis. This could help to offset some of the psychological side effects sometimes associated with acomplia.
Posted: 2008-04-21
Category: Weight Loss
The article notes that the Neurogen Corp., a biotech company based in Connecticut, has just laid off forty-five staff and raised $30m so that it can afford to pay for the trials to prove the worth of a competitor to Ambien (and three other medications). Is the gamble worth the jobs of forty-five employees?
Posted: 2008-04-21
Category: Depression
The article looks at the latest data from the Phase III clinical trials for taranabant and compares them to the same stage results from acomplia. Both produce broadly comparable results and indicate that continuing research into their use is more than justified.
Posted: 2008-04-21
Category: Weight Loss
The articles notes a paper presented in the March meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science which identified ambien as one of the top ten drugs found in blood samples following arrests for traffic offences. It seems that "sleep driving" may be a new danger to other road users.
Posted: 2008-04-17
Category: Stress
The article visits the thorny legal question of pre-emption in relation to the liability of drug companies. It concludes that the Supreme Court should allow people injured by medications to sue.
Posted: 2008-04-13
Category: Depression
The article reports that NICE, the UK’s NGO responsible for approving medications and treatments for use within the National Health Service, has just approved Acomplia. This is a positive step forward for Sanofi-Aventis which has been finding it difficult to convince regulatory authorities that Acomplia is a medication rather than a “lifestyle” drug.
Posted: 2008-04-01
Category: Weight Loss
The article is an obituary for Heath Ledger, the Australian movie actor who died in January 2008. It reflects on the fact that he relied on Xanax to remain functional in the face of intrusive media pressure. Sadly, he took a cocktail of medications and died.
Posted: 2008-04-01
Category: Depression
The article proves the point that the first step in any cure is taking the decision that you want your life to go on. If you give up, you die. Thinking about going back to work, is making a commitment to life.
Posted: 2008-03-27
Category: Disease & Illness
The article questions whether the use of medications such as Zoloft is justified since no-one dies of being depressed. After examining the evidence for the incidence of psychiatric illnesses and its effects, it concludes that morally and economically, states should treat depression as a high priority in the provision of health cover.
Posted: 2008-03-26
Category: Depression
The article desribes how our hero is discharged from hospital and finds himself weclomed back into his old life. He had hoped to hide in hospital until Acomplia would be available. But now he is back in the pub with his friends again.
Posted: 2008-03-26
Category: Weight Loss
The article introduces a fortysomething housewife who is keeping a diary about her first experiences with Ambien. She is to be paid in kind to write about her life. She is not being paid to endorse Ambien, but for an honest report of her reaction to the medication.
Posted: 2008-03-26
Category: Stress
The article makes two points about the recovery cycle after a heart attack. The patient has first to accept the need to start exercise as soon as possible to restore some muscle tone. And the patient has to stop feeling sorry for himself.
Posted: 2008-03-26
Category: Weight Loss
The article is an obituary for Heath Ledger, the Australian movie actor who died in January 2008. It reflects on the fact that he relied on Xanax to remain functional in the face of intrusive media pressure. Sadly, he took a cocktail of medications and died.
Posted: 2008-03-24
Category: Arts & Entertainment
