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Archive - Jun 8, 2010

Defibtech Announces a Voluntary Recall of DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED® and ReviveR AEDTM

Defibtech, LLC, is
initiating a voluntary recall of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED®
and ReviveR AEDTM (semi-automatic external defibrillators).
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Pfizer Initiates a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Metronidazole Injection, Ciprofloxacin Injection, and Ondansetron Injection Bags Made by Claris Lifesciences Due to Non-Sterility

Pfizer Inc is voluntarily recalling Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin and Ondansetron IV Products due to the presence of floating matter and non-sterility discovered by the manufacturer Claris Laboratories
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West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Recalls Ondansetron in 5% Dextrose Injection And Metronidazole Injection, USP Bags Due To Possible Health Risk

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Eatontown, NJ, is voluntarily recalling all lots of Claris LifeSciences Inc.
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Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco Due to Entrapment Hazard

The headboard has a storage bin that poses an entrapment hazard to young children.

Columbia completes enrollment in PROCHIEVE 8% Phase III study to reduce preterm birth in short cervix women

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today announced it completed enrollment in the PREGNANT (PROCHIEVE Extending GestatioN A New Therapy) Study last week.
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UPMC Health Plan collaboration launches pediatric weight management program

A unique collaboration between UPMC Health Plan, Children's Community Pediatrics (CCP), and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach in the setting of t
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Experimental drug that targets genetic makeup of tumor shows early signs of efficacy against medulloblastomas

Researchers from St.
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Children and teens with moderate to severe OSA have lower academic grades: Research

The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research
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Aeterna Zentaris presents data of perifosine Phase 1 trial for recurrent pediatric solid tumors at ASCO

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, today announced that Phase 1 data of perifosine (KRX-0401) in recurrent pediatric solid tumo
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Lack of community focus and poor coordination hamper UN initiative for maternal, child Health

A new United Nations initiative designed to improve global maternal, newborn and child health is a welcome development but neglects to address some important action points, according to World Vision,
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