FDA Advisory Panel Approves Expanded Use of Lap-Band
On December 3, an FDA advisory panel recommended the expansion of the use of Allergan’s Lap-Band™ system for weight reduction in patients with a BMI of at least 35 kg/m2 or a BMI of at least 30 kg/m2...
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Preventing HIV Infection
The Food and Drug administration approved a drug, Truvada, to reduce the chances of HIV infection. This just after the first HIV home test was approved by the FDA. HIV infections in the United...
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Two New Drugs for Obesity
The FDA has recommended two new drugs in the fight against obesity. What is remarkable is that these are the first drugs the FDA has recommended since 1999, when it introduced Xenical (orlistat )....
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Regulate Supplements
Supplements Imagine the world before 1906 when you could go into a store and buy any drug without a doctor’s direction or prescription. One of the more popular items was snake oil. Seriously, it was a...
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Platelet-Rich Plasma: Save Your Money
Platelet-Rich Plasma injections have not proven to have increased effectiveness over standard therapies in any well designed study. But as with all things that don’t work there is always people who say...
View ArticleVagal Stimulator for Obesity: Lifestyle Wins
An implanted vagal stimulator for weight loss has been approved by the FDA. While some state that this may not be for everyone, there is a population that this might benefit. The question is finding...
View ArticleHomeopathic Potions: Medicine That Lies
Homeopathic medicines are not regulated to determine if they are as effective as medicine, or if they are safe, nor is there a reporting mechanism for side effects. The FDA is considering changing this.
View ArticleFDA Advisory Panel Approves Expanded Use of Lap-Band
Dr. Terry Simpson was one of 30 weight loss surgeons involved in the study to lower BMI guidelines. In fact, Dr. Simpson was the only weight loss surgeon in Phoenix selected to participate.
View ArticlePreventing HIV Infection
The first drug to prevent HIV has been approved by the FDA. Truvada, a drug that has been found to be effective, when used with condoms, to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV in couples where one...
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