Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Daily checkup



Lexington Herald-Leader - They developed a drug that can block the receptors in the brain that respond to orexin-hypocretin. The researchers reported successful testing in rodents, dogs and men. FDA ADVISERS: NO CLEAR EVIDENCE ANTI-DEPRESSION DEVICE WORKS A novel machine
Source: www.kentucky.com

Deroy Murdock - Don't infect drug plan with price controls
Crescent-News - Uncle Sam's muscle, they argue, will dragoon lower charges from drug makers. Democrats tout the Veterans Administration Medicare covers all 26 anti-depression compounds Covance examined; VANF includes 17 (65 percent). Medicare also pays for all 13
Source: www.crescent-news.com

This week's contents
Greensboro Business Journal - VF in talks with company that makes MLB uniforms [Monday] Highwoods reports 90% occupancy in 2006 [Monday] Lincoln Financial gives grant to Greensboro Historical Museum [Monday] Targacept studies new anti-depression drug [Monday] Analyst upgrades Old
Source: triad.bizjournals.com

Testing Antidepressant Levels for Teens
KVOA 4 - Fluoxetine -- commonly known as Prozac -- is the only anti-depression medication approved to treat juveniles. However, controversy has arisen over claims that the drug actually increases suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents. This seratonin
Source: kvoa.com

Gov’t: No clear evidence magnetic anti-depression device works
Maryland Daily Record - Gov’t: No clear evidence magnetic anti-depression device works The Malvern, Pa., company seeks clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market the machine — something the
Source: www.mddailyrecord.com


Click here for more information about age and gender in depression age and gender in depression