Doctors rethink over the counter ipecac use for poisoning
Washington reports FDA advisers voted to end nonprescription ipecac after evidence shows limited benefit and abuse risks. Centers urge new guidelines. hospitals favor antidotes and activated charcoal. If sales end, doctors may prescribe for rural families. Call poison control at (800) 222-1222 for exposure.
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Alastair Wood
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Food and Drug Administration
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FDA
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American Association of Poison Control Centers
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Gene Variant Linked To Depression After Stress
A study in Science reports that adults carrying a short form of the 5-HTT gene are more prone to clinical low mood after traumatic life events than those with the long form. Researchers from University of Wisconsin Madison, King’s College London, and University of Otago analyzed 847 adults in New Zealand, finding 33 percent with at least one short 5-HTT copy developed low mood after four events versus 17 percent with two long copies. The work underscores a genetic influence on mood disorders and guides future research, though it has no immediate clinical application.
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National Institute of Mental Health
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World Health Organization
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FDA set to allow qualified health claims on labels
FDA plans a Sept 1 program to let foods carry qualified health claims based on scientific strength. Claims range from proven to limited evidence, with A to D ratings and a brief disclaimer. Critics warn it could spur misleading or invalid health promises on packaging.
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Food and Drug Administration
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