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Cancer drug does not cause drug injuries after all September 4, 2008 A study has revealed that breast cancer prevention drug anastrozole does not cause drug injuries such as cognitive decline as once thought. The drug which has shown to be effective in preventing cancer regrowth in postmenopausal women was once thought to cause drug injuries such as mental impairment. This study can provide (more...)

Drug injuries claim the lives of four September 2, 2008 HealthDay News reported that four more people have died as a result of drug injuries suffered after taking Byetta, a type 2 diabetes medication. The news of the deaths comes one week after the FDA announced that two patients had died of drug injuries such as acute pancreatitis which causes nausea, vomiting, (more...)

Drug injury risks due to drug errors low for assisted living patients August 28, 2008 A study finds that the risk of drug injuries because of medication errors to patients of assisted living facilities is low. The study observed 12 facilities in 3 states to determine the risk for drug injuries due to medication errors because staff members giving medication in assisted living facilities often are not (more...)

Musician dies following auto accident injuries August 21, 2008 The famed saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band has died as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident that occurred on June 30, according to Yahoo! News. LeRoi Moore died of complications from auto accident injuries suffered in an auto accident outside his farm. LeRoi was driving an ATV. Moore (more...)