Archive for May, 2010
More Bars Equals More Assaults, Study Finds
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010The more bars, restaurants and other alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood, the higher its level of violence, say researchers who studied crime statistics and alcohol licensing data from Cincinnati.
The Indiana University study also found an association between high assault rates and stores that sell alcohol for off-premise consumption. These alcohol outlets appear to be [...]
No new conclusions on Glaxo’s Avandia yet: FDA
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing data on possible heart risks with GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s diabetes drug Avandia but has not reached any conclusions, the agency said on Monday.
The FDA will hold a public meeting in July 2010 to discuss risks and benefits of the drug, but said in the meantime doctors and [...]