Academic

FDA
Requests Labeling Change for Singulair, Accolate and Zyflo and Zyflo CR

Cell Phone Use
Can Increase Risk of Brain Cancer 5 Times

Negligent Death
Family of New York Times reporter awarded undisclosed settlement for medical malpractice.

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...