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...damage caused by heart attacks, valve disorders or high blood pressure. In a study of 300 patients, the CorCap reportedly helped enlarged hearts return to a more normal size and shape. The cardiac support hose is still experimental, and implanting it involves major surgery, but developers will seek FDA approval early next year. Meanwhile, makers of the CorCap hope they can devise a way to put it in place less invasively. --By David Bjerklie
Those looking for an all-in-one panacea might try products like “The Serenity Pill” and “Depress-Ex,” which claim to alleviate feelings of seasonal depression. But be forewarned: these herbal remedies, unevaluated by the FDA, offer no guarantees...
...million Doses of flu vaccine left in the U.S. after the fda canceled shipments from manufacturer Chiron Corp. over suspected contamination...
...long foreseen, but when it finally happened, it still seemed spooky. The FDA last week approved an implantable microchip for medical uses. When activated by a handheld scanner, the tiny VeriChip emits, via radio signal, an ID number that can be linked to a patient's medical records. Critics see Big Brother. Enthusiasts say ambulance crews and ER doctors will be able to access such critical data as medications and drug allergies, even if a patient is unconscious. Future versions may have sensors to read vital signs like pulse, temperature and blood sugar...
Could my shot be contaminated? Not according to the FDA. Before the vaccines could be distributed, officials quarantined the 5 million or 6 million doses Chiron had shipped...