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The
once popular painkiller Vioxx was recalled
because of an increased risk of heart attack
in patients who took the drug. Bextra,
also known as valdecoxib, was also withdrawn
several months later. Only two of
15 drug databases used by healthcare providers
reported the recall of valdecoxib on the
same day that the recall was announced,
according to a study conducted by a team
of physicians at the University of Virginia
Health System and Tufts University School
of Medicine. “As the prevalence of
prescription medicines grows coupled with
information that changes daily, it is very
important that there be a coordinated warning
and reference system for prescription awareness,” said
Dr. Scott Strayer, assistant professor
of family medicine
at U.Va. and lead researcher
for the study. Full
story.
U.Va.
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The
University of Virginia’s soon-to-open
John Paul Jones Arena was the scene May
31 of a “Super Flush” to simulate
halftime at basketball games and intermission
at special events. To determine if the
water pressure can be maintained, almost
60 volunteers simultaneously flushed all
361 toilets every minute for 10 minutes. “The
test was very successful,” according
to Richard Laurance, arena project director. “We
will tweak the pressure slightly so that
we will get even flows throughout the arena.
We’re happy with the results and
we appreciate the participation of the
personnel who helped out. This is one further
test successfully completed so we can have
occupancy later this summer,” Laurance
added.
U.Va.
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