Aurobindo Pharma USA recalled lot GESB14011-A of Northstar-label Gabapentin 300 mg capsules in 100-count bottles after four complaints of empty capsules. Missed doses could range from no effect to life-threatening prolonged seizures; no adverse events have been reported.
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Miscellaneous
Mary Coppola Joins United Fresh As Senior Director, Marketing Communications
United Fresh Produce Association hired Mary Coppola as senior director of marketing communications, the post Ray Gilmer formerly held. She joins from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association, where she was director of marketing and creative services.
Miscellaneous
Locus Traxx Worldwide and Patterson Companies Announce EDI Integration
Locus Traxx Worldwide announced EDI integration with Patterson Companies, a third-party logistics provider with more than 24 U.S. offices, to deliver real-time shipment updates and alerts while monitoring deliveries of perishable and non-perishable goods.
Drug
Insulin therapy linked to premature death, cardiac events, cancer
A UK study of 6,484 type 2 diabetes patients found each one-unit increase in insulin dose was associated with 54%, 37% and 35% higher risk of death, major cardiovascular events and cancer over 3.3 years. The study was observational and cannot show insulin caused the added risk.
Miscellaneous
Mouse study reveals potential clue to extra fingers or toes
NIH-funded researchers at Weill Cornell found that a mouse form of polydactyly stems from a malfunction in the cellular machinery that processes one of the cell's internal transport vehicles. The Cell Reports study points to an unexpected pathway behind extra digits.
Lifestyle
Most people who drink excessively are not alcohol dependent
A CDC and SAMHSA study in Preventing Chronic Disease found nearly 9 in 10 adults who drink excessively are not alcohol dependent. It also found nearly 1 in 3 adults drinks excessively, most of them binge drinking on multiple occasions.
Miscellaneous
APEC Targets Doubling of Renewable Energy
APEC economies are advancing measures to double renewable energy's share in the region within 15 years, including cooperation on rooftop solar, low-carbon heating and grid integration, officials said after a week of energy talks in Port Moresby.
Drug
Study Explains Why Magnesium Sulfate Lowers Seizure Risk linked to Preeclampsia
In a rat model of severe preeclampsia, seizure threshold fell roughly 65 percent and magnesium sulfate reversed the drop. The abstract reports the rats also had greater blood-brain barrier permeability, which magnesium sulfate did not affect, plus signs of neuroinflammation.
Miscellaneous
Graco Recalls 11 Models of Strollers
The CPSC says Graco is recalling about 4.7 million strollers in the US across 11 models, including Aspen, Breeze, Capri and LiteRider, because the side folding hinge can pinch a child's finger and pose a laceration or amputation hazard. Graco is offering a repair.
Miscellaneous
Pac-Man Instead of Patch: Using Video Games to Improve Lazy Eye, Depth Perception
Ohio State researchers built video games, including a Pac-Man-style chase, that train both eyes at once rather than patching the dominant one. In pilot testing, two adults with lazy eye improved from 20/25 and 20/63 to 20/20 and 20/50.
Miscellaneous
Book News: Have a Delicious Morning
Cedar Fort Publishing released Dina Crowell's cookbook “Delicious Mornings,” a collection of from-scratch breakfast recipes such as French toast casserole, red velvet pancakes and apple fritter monkey bread. Crowell writes the baking blog Buttercream Bakehouse.
Miscellaneous
News from CPSC: 4 Recalls Announced Today
CPSC announced four recalls: Olympus DS-5500 digital audio recorders that can overheat while charging, AP Specialties power bank chargers, Mohawk rugs sold at Home Depot, and Hoppe's semi-auto bore cleaner sold without a child-resistant closure.
Drug
Research Shows Why Antidepressant May Be Effective in Postpartum Depression
Ohio State researchers reported at Neuroscience 2014 that rats stressed during pregnancy showed depressive-like behavior after giving birth and less complex brain structures. Three weeks of the SSRI citalopram cleared the symptoms and restored normal structural complexity in those brain areas.
Government
FDA Updates for Health Professionals - 11-19-14
FDA's bulletin for health professionals questions whether two generic versions of Concerta are therapeutically equivalent, lists 37 October prescribing-information changes, and flags early trial data on long-term antiplatelet therapy showing benefits but more non-cardiac deaths.
Miscellaneous
Highline Research Advisors Initiates on Mast Therapeutics with a Buy Rating
Highline Research Advisors analyst Michael Higgins started covering Mast Therapeutics with a Buy rating and a $3.00 target. The San Diego company's lead asset, MST-188, is in a 388-patient Phase 3 trial for sickle cell pain crises, with four Phase 2 studies also running.
Miscellaneous
ExpoGusto: a first edition of big gratifications
The first ExpoGusto wine and food fair drew families, enthusiasts and restaurant professionals to Lugano from November 15 to 17, with more than fifty cooking shows, tastings and workshops and three fundraising dinners for the G4 Foundation.
Miscellaneous
Advocates Urge Congressional Appropriations Leaders to Protect Child Nutrition Programs from Chinese Poultry Imports
Safe Food Coalition members asked House and Senate appropriations leaders to keep language from Reps. DeLauro and Pingree in the final FY 2015 USDA bill, barring purchases of Chinese processed poultry for school lunch and other nutrition programs.
Miscellaneous
CREATe.org Launches 'Protecting Trade Secrets' e-Learning Course
CREATe.org released “Protecting Trade Secrets,” a 15-minute interactive e-learning course that explains what trade secrets are, shows how employees and third parties can compromise them, and quizzes learners. It is available in English and Chinese.
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