: : : 2007-04-09 to 2007-04-15
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Facts 101
April 10, 2007 12:16
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php newsid=67338 reports that IBS is an often painful disorder of the lower intestine that causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population.... (Read Article)
FDA Announces Discontinued Marketing of IBS-Constipation Drug Zelnorm
April 11, 2007 12:12
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com reports that The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that the New Jersey pharmaceutical company, Novartis, voluntarily discontinue marketing Zelnorm. Recent findings discovered an increased risk of serious heart... (Read Article)