Does a Real Anti-Aging Pill Already Exist? - Bloomberg Business

Structural diagram of (rapamycin). Created using ACD/ChemSketch 10.0 and . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Read the full article: Does a Real Anti-Aging Pill Already Exist? - Bloomberg Business (re: rapamycin & its derivatives):

"An innovative clinical trial set to begin in March may resolve some of these issues. Kaeberlein and his University of Washington colleague Daniel Promislow plan to test the drug in small doses in middle-aged pet dogs. Rather than looking at life span, which would take years, they will look for signs that the drug is affecting key aging-related parameters, such as arterial stiffness and cardiac function. If successful, rapamycin and its derivatives could end up as the first anti-aging drug—for dogs. Kaeberlein wouldn’t mind: “I love my dogs,” he says. “If there’s anything we can do to make them live longer, healthier lives, we have to do it. I feel like I personally have to do this.”"

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Drug Making Breaks Away From Its Old Ways - WSJ

Read the full article: Drug Making Breaks Away From Its Old Ways - WSJ:

"Under the new approach, raw materials are fed into a single, continuously running process. Many other industries adopted such a “continuous-manufacturing” approach years ago, because quality can be checked without interrupting production—with weeks shaved off production times and operating expenses cut by as much as 50%.

Until recently, pharmaceutical companies have been stuck making drugs the old-fashioned way, mixing ingredients in large vats and in separate steps, often at separate plants and with no way to check for quality until after each step is finished. Any desire to modernize was partly blunted, industry officials say, by the high margins netted on the industry’s string of billion-dollar-selling drugs."

'via Blog this'

National Sleep Foundation changes recommended snooze time - USA Today

Read the full article & view sleep duration recommendations by age group:
National Sleep Foundation changes recommended snooze time - USA Today:

"The National Sleep Foundation has revamped its recommendations for the way we recharge.

The non-profit scientific foundation, along with a panel of experts, updated its nightly sleep duration advice for all ages in a report published Feb. 2 in Sleep Health: The Official Journal of the National Sleep Foundation."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

FDA commissioner steps down in March | Pharmafile

Read the full article: FDA commissioner steps down in March | Pharmafile:

"The commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration Dr Margaret Hamburg is to resign from her post in March according to unconfirmed reports.

Hamburg who has been leading the agency for almost six years, is set to be temporarily replaced by the US regulator’s chief scientist Stephen Ostroff until a permanent replacement is found, all of which is set to be officially announced tomorrow by the White House."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

•  

What Timeless Advice Would You Give to a Regulatory Rookie? | FDAZILLA BLOG

• You might also like FDA GMP QSR cGMP Training: FDA GMP QSR cGMP Training - online training courses - by SkillsPlus International Inc. #FDA #cGMP #GMP #QSR #training

Read the article, including the advice:  What Timeless Advice Would You Give to a Regulatory Rookie? | FDAZILLA BLOG:

"Sometimes we get emails from people who are just starting out in the field of regulatory, quality, and compliance, asking us – what advice do we have for new people to get onto the right path?"

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

FDA finds herbal supplements at GNC, Walmart, Walgreens, and Target contain asparagus, houseplants, and no herbs | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

• Trusted FDA GMP online training programs and courses by SkillsPlus International Inc.

Read the full article: FDA finds herbal supplements at GNC, Walmart, Walgreens, and Target contain asparagus, houseplants, and no herbs | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building:

"The New York State Attorney General’s Office is demanding that GNC, Walmart, Walgreens, and Target remove store brand herbal supplements from their shelves after the pills were found to be packed with a strange array of fraudulent—and in some cases hazardous—ingredients. Popular supplements such as ginseng, valerian root, and St. John’s wort sold under store brand names at the four major retailers were found to contain powdered rice, asparagus, and even houseplants, while being completely void of any of the ingredients on the label."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

FDA takes steps to improve reliability of automated external defibrillators - FDA.gov

Updated June 27, 2020

The link in the original post broke.

You might also be interested in:
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) - FDA.org


- - -  the original post follows below  - - -

Read the full press release: Press Announcements > FDA takes steps to improve reliability of automated external defibrillators - FDA.gov:

"From January 2005 through September 2014, the FDA received approximately 72,000 medical device reports associated with the failure of these devices. Since 2005, manufacturers have conducted 111 recalls, affecting more than two million AEDs. The problems associated with many of these recalls and reports included design and manufacturing issues, such as inadequate control of components purchased from other suppliers.

By requiring premarket approval for these devices, the FDA will receive important information about an AED manufacturer’s quality systems information. The FDA will also conduct inspections of manufacturers’ facilities prior to approval. After approval, manufacturers will be required to submit to the FDA any changes made to the devices that affect safety or effectiveness, and annual reports on device performance."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Buzz Kill: 3 Daily Cocktails May Boost Stroke Risk: Study - NBC News.com

Read the full article: Buzz Kill: 3 Daily Cocktails May Boost Stroke Risk: Study - NBC News.com:

"People in their 50s and 60s who down more than two alcoholic beverages daily have a 34 percent higher risk of stroke compared to lighter drinkers — and are more apt to suffer a stroke five years earlier in life regardless of their genetics or their other health habits, asserts a study released Thursday."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

'Fat but Fit' Only Temporary | Medpage Today

Read the full article: 'Fat but Fit' Only Temporary | Medpage Today:

"David Katz, MD, of Yale's Prevention Research Center, told MedPage Today that the concept of metabolically healthy obesity has "always generated more heat than light."

"Yes, it is better to be fat and fit than fat and unfit. And you can be thin and unfit. But in the real world, most people are either fit and lean, or fat and unfit," Katz said. "That's not a moral judgment -- it's because the very same lifestyle factors that make us fit tend to make us un-fat, and vice versa.""

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Guidances - A New & Better Way To Find FDA Guidance Documents

• Respected FDA CGMP online training courses taught by SkillsPlus International Inc.

Go to a new search page for FDA: Guidances - FDA.gov:

" . . . all official FDA Guidance Documents and other regulatory guidance. You can search for documents using key words, and you can narrow or filter your results by product, date issued, FDA organizational unit, type of document, subject, draft or final status, and comment period.

This feature is provided to give a convenient way to search for all FDA guidance documents from a single location. We will continue to refine it as we observe its performance."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Related articles

• 
  Happy Holidays: FDA Moves to Ban Cake, Donut 'Sprinkles' - Breitbart

DASH named best overall diet for fifth year - report | Reuters

Read the full article: DASH named best overall diet for fifth year -report | Reuters:

"The DASH diet, rich in vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, has been named the best overall diet for the fifth consecutive year, outpacing Weight Watchers and the Mediterranean diet, U.S. News & World Report said on Tuesday.

DASH, which was developed to lower blood pressure without medication, was also chosen by a panel of health experts as the top diabetes diet and the best plan for healthy eating."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Get Set for a Healthy Winter Season > FDA Consumer Updates

Updated August 1, 2024

The original link broke.

You can still read about the same topic here:

FDA shares advice to avoid colds and flu - Medical Xpress

---  the original post follows below  ---

Read the full article for cold/flu prevention tips: Consumer Updates > Get Set for a Healthy Winter Season - FDA.gov: "

While contagious viruses are active year-round, fall and winter are when we're most vulnerable to them. This is due in large part to people spending more time indoors with others when the weather gets cold.

Fortunately, we can fight back with several FDA-approved medicines and vaccines."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

NEW! - - cGMP Training - - 2015 On-Site Course Catalog - - by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

Updated December 16, 2017

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors

- -   original post follows below   - -

Start planning your GMP training for 2015.

Get some ideas here, by viewing SkillsPlus Intl Inc.'s new 2015 on-site course catalog of GMP training (PDF).

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Flu season shaping up to be brutal - CNBC

Read the full article: Flu season shaping up to be brutal - CNBC:

"We're in the midst of what looks like a "very early and pretty aggressive flu season," according to Michael Smith, a doctor and chief medical editor for WebMD.

Flu season occurs during the colder months of the year and typically peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Traffic Stops Persuade People To Avoid Drinking And Driving : Shots - Health News : NPR

Read the full article: Traffic Stops Persuade People To Avoid Drinking And Driving : Shots - Health News : NPR:

"The study was published online in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

The same went for arrests for driving under the influence. The more DUI arrests, the fewer drunken drivers out on the roads.

In large part, Fell says, that's because word spreads quickly. When people know DUI laws are strictly enforced, "They think twice about drinking and driving." And when people see someone pulled to the side of the road by a cop, he adds, they'll likely consider their own speed and sobriety."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

FDA > Buy, Store & Serve Safe Food > Safe Food Handling: What You Need to Know

• Trusted FDA GMP online training courses and programs by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

Read the full article: Buy, Store & Serve Safe Food > Safe Food Handling: What You Need to Know - FDA.gov:

"The Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans each year. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

Since foodborne illness can be serious — or even fatal — it is important for you to know and practice safe food handling behaviors to help reduce your risk of accidentally getting sick from contaminated food."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Happy Holidays: FDA Moves to Ban Cake, Donut 'Sprinkles' - Breitbart

• People also ask about FDA CGMP Online Training - provided by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.

Read the full article: Happy Holidays: FDA Moves to Ban Cake, Donut 'Sprinkles' - Breitbart:

"Although the amount of trans fats Americans consume has declined significantly in recent years, the FDA’s quest to completely eliminate a particular type of trans fat threatens to eliminate the noble “sprinkle,” used to decorate holiday treats and donuts. Even a small amount of joy is suspect in the FDA’s brave, new, food-monitored world."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Healthcare Industry: The Top Target of Cyber Attacks - Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor

Read the full article: Healthcare Industry: The Top Target of Cyber Attacks - Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor:

". . . it might come as a surprise that most data breaches occurred within the medical/healthcare category. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 600+ breaches have taken place through October 2014—up nearly 26 percent from 2013. Healthcare providers and organizations account for approximately 42 percent of all breaches with 7.4 million personal records exposed this year alone.

Looking at these numbers it’s hard to argue against the vulnerability of any organization, regardless of their stature. Today, with advanced tools at hackers’ disposal, it’s truly not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ a data breach will materialize."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease - NYTimes.com

RE: slowing the progression of macular degeneration and reducing the risk of vision loss

Read the full article: Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease - NYTimes.com:

"Some contained the right ingredients but not the right doses. Some added other stuff (selenium, B vitamins, grapeseed extract) that hasn’t been shown to slow macular degeneration and might actually reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients that do work. Of the 11 supplements that market research shows were top-sellers, only four duplicated the AREDS formula.

 Moreover, most manufacturers didn’t bother to point out that the AREDS results don’t pertain to everyone with macular degeneration, and that therefore some consumers won’t benefit from these products."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

Belly Fat Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death - NYTimes.com

Updated February 10, 2022

The original link broke.

You can still read about the same topic here:

Big Belly, Bigger Heart Risk - NDTV Food

---  the original post follows below  ---

Read the full article: Belly Fat Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death - NYTimes.com:

"As the researchers expected, those who died suddenly had higher rates of other cardiac risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol and more. But independent of these factors, those with the highest waist-to-hip ratio had more than double the risk of sudden cardiac death compared with those in the normal range. The increased risk was apparent only in nonsmokers."

'via Blog this'

Return Home: The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Blog

SkillsPlus Intl Inc. - The best GMP training, best QSR training, best instructors
SkillsPlus Intl Info Blog
The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite Gift Store 

•