ELECTION 2008: Rue Furch offers experience in West County politics (1) Nov 22, 2009
RF: What we don t know is what happens in the chemical soup, when you put aspirin and Viagra and cancer pharmaceuticals all together in the same body of water, what do you get. Should we shake and stir. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Letters for Friday, November 20, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
KiniKauai wrote on Nov 20, 2009 6:34 AM:" Not only are our elected legislators in Washington, D.C. NOT listening to our concerns, they are voting party lines regardless of the topic of the legislation. After several letters to each, and receiving form letter responses full of glittering generalities and not one fact, I am finished with all of them. As for how to pay for the new healthcare, it has already begun. With the money saved by not doing early breast cancer screenings and mammograms, by... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Drug firms’ tired song and dance on reform Nov 21, 2009
In an April Wall Street Journal story, Credit Suisse analyst Catherine Arnold detailed how Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly raised the prices of leukemia, kidney cancer, attention deficit, and erectile function drugs (including Pfizer s Viagra and Lilly s Cialis) by between 14 percent and 33 percent. This was after a 2008 in which pharmaceuticals were the third-most profitable industry in the United States, according to Forbes magazine, with profits at 19 percent of revenues. (Boston Globe)
Click to read:Change Ahead for Cervical Cancer Detection Nov 21, 2009
Betcha' there would be an outrage if Viagra is deemed as not viable to saving lives, therefore, it will no longer be covered by the health insurance industry ... Viagra and PSA tests covered. (CBS News)
New Drug May Be Female Viagra Nov 21, 2009
Some wonder if the drug, called flibanserin, will be the new "female Viagra," but critics say the effect is minimal ... To call flibanserin the female Viagra, however, is incorrect, she says ... "Viagra is a vasodilator. It only makes the penis hard, it doesn't work on the desire of a man. It may give him more confidence. It gives him a reliable erection. It inflates the penis. He still needs to have desire.". (CBS News -- Health)
'Female Viagra'? Nov 20, 2009
FoxSexpert: Has 'Female Viagra' Finally Arrived ... FoxSexpert: Has 'Female Viagra' Finally Arrived ... Known as Flibanserin, this magic pill has sexual medicine bracing itself for a Viagra-like reception of this first of its kind pharmaceutical treatment for her. (Fox News)
BOTOX TAX IS BACK: SENATE BILL INCLUDES 5% TAX ON ELECTIVE COSMETIC SURGERY... Nov 20, 2009
Maybe next will come a tax on Viagra. And I made sure to spell it "come". (The Drudge Report)
Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways Nov 20, 2009
8, 2005) Henry Ford Hospital has launched a safety study using the drug Viagra to determine if it can help patients recover from a stroke. The study, launched this week and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug. (Science Daily)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Nov 19, 2009
A drug dubbed 'female Viagra' that boosts women's libido may have come a step closer, but is it really necessary. 14:58 17 November 2009 17 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Viagra Helpful for Children with Heart Defect Nov 19, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report. In the Fontan operation, doctors direct venous blood directly to the pulmonary arteries, bypassing the heart. (MEDLINEplus)
Anti-depressants, women's answer to Viagra Nov 19, 2009
A drug that failed to pull women out of depression could work as their alternative to Viagra, experts believe. Lead North American investigator John Thorp, analysed tests of flibanserin, an active ingredient in Viagra along with sildenafil ... "So where Viagra and other erectile dysfunction medications work in the blood supply, flibanserin works in the brain," he added. (India Times, India)
Waiting game Nov 19, 2009
That includes adverts for Viagra or references to the war in Afghanistan. Clearance. (BBC News -- Americas)
Dems Feel the Heat over Abortion Nov 19, 2009
I don't want my tax dollars paying for Viagra. I don't want my tax dollars paying for penile implants. (CBS News)
New Fix for Erectile Dysfunction Without Medication Nov 19, 2009
Although not presented at the meeting, six-month follow-up data show that 12 of the 15 patients who significantly improved with treatment said they no longer needed to use Viagra or a similar agent to treat their ED.. While drugs like Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis are "extremely effective at treating ED, they only provide functional improvement," Vardi noted. (Fox News)
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Myth or Malady? Nov 18, 2009
Flibanserin Drug: Will 'Female Viagra' Boost Sex Drive ... For about a decade, roughly since the FDA approved Viagra for sexual dysfunction in men, drug companies have been searching for the female version of the little blue pill, a drug to cure what ails women like Wendy in bed ... That doesn't keep drugmakers from trying to develop a treatment, seduced by the prospect of a multibillion-dollar blockbuster that could be even bigger than Viagra and its competitors combined. (Time.com)
Now, a Viagra for women? Nov 18, 2009
Now, a Viagra for women ... Now, a Viagra for women ... "It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men," Thorp added. (India Times, India)
Accidental discovery of 'female Viagra' Nov 18, 2009
Female Viagra' discovery claim ... A drug that failed tests as an antidepressant is being hailed as "Viagra for women" after surprising but not unpleasant side effects ... The accidental discovery is akin to Viagra's - it was originally designed as a heart medicine but failed. (BBC News -- Health)
Counterfeit Euros Are Detected With an Optical Mouse Nov 18, 2009
28, 2009) Americans who bought fake Viagra unknowingly helped to fund Middle East terrorism. Other people are buying fake cancer drugs and ingesting harmful ingredients like arsenic and leaded road paint. (Science Daily)
Recalls: Dietary Supplements, Catfish, Snacks Nov 18, 2009
RockHard Laboratories is recalling select lot numbers of RockHard Weekend dietary supplements, because they contain sulfoaildenfil, a chemical that mimics the active ingredient in Viagra, even though the supplements are not approved to contain active drugs. This compound could interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease. (ABC News -- Wire)
Failed anti-depressant drug could be 'women's Viagra'... Nov 18, 2009
Failed anti-depressant drug could be 'women's Viagra ... A drug that failed to fight the blues could be the female answer to the little blue pill Viagra, the lead North American investigator analysing tests of the drug said Tuesday ... Lack of desire is the most common sexual problem in women aged 30 to 60, just as erectile dysfunction, for which Viagra is one of a choice of treatments, is the most common sexual disorder among men in the same age bracket, Thorp said. (The Drudge Report)
STDs on the Rise; Better Testing Cited Nov 17, 2009
Seriously, is anyone else getting a little worried about the Viagra ad that says, "Roll over to learn more". I'm not sure I *wanna* know more. (CBS News -- Health)
Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Nov 17, 2009
Female Viagra' discovery claim. Age of cyber warfare is 'dawning. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
New Drug Appears to Fire Up Female Sex Drive Nov 17, 2009
Male impotence pills such as Pfizer's Viagra, Eli Lilly's Cialis and Bayer's Levitra, which widen blood vessels to increase the blood flow needed for an erection, have failed to show notable aphrodisiac effects in women. During the half-year course of once-daily flibanserin in the trials, the number of satisfying sexual events which did not necessarily involve orgasm rose to an average 4. (Fox News)
Countdown: Bird-flippers, Glanville and now Barkleys face? Nov 17, 2009
Dude must ve been mixing Viagra and Metamucil again. Have you seen this video. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 17, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Daily Pill Increases Female Libido Nov 17, 2009
Male impotence pills such as Pfizer's Viagra, Eli Lilly's Cialis, and Bayer's Levitra, which widen blood vessels to increase the blood flow needed for an erection, have failed to show notable aphrodisiac effects in women. During the half-year course of once-daily flibanserin in the trials, the number of satisfying sexual events, which did not necessarily involve orgasm, rose to an average 4. (Newsmax)
Viagra bought online 'often fake' Nov 17, 2009
Viagra bought online 'often fake ... Half of men buying the impotence drug Viagra online are getting counterfeit tablets, study findings suggest ... Drug giant Pfizer, which manufactures Viagra, is conducting its own investigations into the fake copies. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
"Viagra for Women?" Nov 17, 2009
Dr. Jennifer Ashton spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the new Viagra-like pill being studied that helps increase libido in women ... But is it really a "Viagra for women" ... Ashton said, "It's not exactly a female Viagra, but the closest thing that women might have to it.". (CBS News)
Viagra for Women? Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido Nov 17, 2009
Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido. Drug Developed as Antidepressant Effective in Treating Low Libido. (Science Daily)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Nov 17, 2009
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A Viagra For Women? New Drug Shows Promise Nov 17, 2009
Unlike Viagra, which is used to treat male by increasing blood flow to the genitals, this drug acts on the woman's brain to enhance mood ... "The pharmaceutical industry has come up with Viagra to solve a major concern that men have had since the beginning of time," said , senior research fellow at ... "It may be a first step in something interesting, but to call it a female Viagra, we are getting way ahead of ourselves.". (ABC News)
British actors dominate TV Globes Nov 17, 2009
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Man charged after lying to police officer Nov 16, 2009
He claimed the pill was Viagra, but it turned out to be a prescription painkiller, police said. When the Cobb County Police Department said Printup was not one of their officers, Athens-Clarke police charged him with impersonating an officer, obstruction and the possession of a Schedule III drug with intent to distribute, according to the report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fabled Foreign Legion finds a new war to fight Nov 16, 2009
"We're meant for fighting. There's too much chatting around here," said Chief Sgt. Alex, downing beers in the legionnaires' clubhouse at Tora base, an open-air shed whose large flat-screen TV was showing hard-core porn videos to the music of "Viagra," a Ukrainian techno band. Legionnaires keep their past a secretA 23-year veteran of 17 legion missions, mostly in the Balkans and in former French colonies in Africa, Alex said he was expecting his fifth citation for valor, for a nighttime combat... (MSNBC -- International)
* World News Quick Take Nov 15, 2009
A group of young student chefs have unveiled a new dessert made from passion fruit and Viagra, claiming it had aphrodisiac effects on everybody who has tried it ... It occurred to us that we could use passion fruit, with all its connotations K and Viagra, and we came up with this dessert, said Gomez, who along with his three colleagues is studying the culinary arts at a national college ... We gave it to a group without telling them it contained Viagra. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Colombia chef school makes Viagra dessert Nov 14, 2009
Colombia chef school concocts dessert with Viagra ... Colombia chef school concocts dessert with Viagra ... BOGOTA - A Colombian cooking school has concocted a "love dessert" made with passion fruit - and Viagra. (AZCentral -- News)
Chefs unveil Viagra-laced passion fruit dessert... Nov 14, 2009
Colombian chefs unveil Viagra-laced passion fruit dessert ... "It occurred to us that we could use passion fruit, with all its connotations.. and Viagra, and we came up with this dessert," added Gomez, who along with his three colleagues is studying the culinary arts at a national college ... "It's really an aphrodisiac. By trial and error we found out it works. We gave it to a group without telling them it contained Viagra. A second group was in the know and both experienced heightened libido,"... (The Drudge Report)
Challenges for Sales Professionals Nov 13, 2009
It's the fastest offer for Viagra or another unsolicited e-mail. If it is a lead, the conclusion ratio of Internet leads is less than 1. (RealtyTimes)
Female Desire Drug Sparking Libido May Prove Sex Really Is All in Her Head Nov 13, 2009
Unlike Viagra, which targets the mechanics of sex by boosting blood flow to the penis, this drug works on the brain ... The U.S. drugmaker broadened the appeal of Viagra in 1998 by steering clear of the word impotence and saying the blue pill addressed a disease called erectile dysfunction ... The New York-based maker of Viagra abandoned efforts to adapt its pill for women in 2004 and closed sex-health research at the end of last year. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Miscarriage for Dion Nov 12, 2009
Just because Rene can pop those viagra, doesn t mean he is up to the task of making a baby. Celine needs a young stud with good genes to get her knocked up. (The Palm Beach Post)
Will Sex Sell for Chrysler? Nov 12, 2009
On Nov. 4, (now controlled by Italy's Fiat Group () and almost 10% owned by the U.S. government) finally told the world how it plans to storm back: with a dose of Viagra. At a presentation for auto analysts and reporters, Olivier Francois, the Frenchman in charge of the company's namesake brand, showed a three-minute promotional video infused with glamour, style, and sexual imagery. (BusinessWeek)
Accepting adult responsibility in small doses Nov 11, 2009
Don't tell my parents, but my freshman schedule was about as hard as grandpa without his Viagra. This year my major dominates my life more than my Jewish mother, my Spanish minor es muy dificil, and my electives are - OK, my electives are still a joke, but that still makes for a tough schedule. (Daily Orange, NY)
Scientists Grow New Penile Tissue in the Lab Nov 11, 2009
About 35 percent of men don't respond to impotence drugs, including Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. As men age, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension -- all conditions that can affect male sexual function -- can worsen, making the drugs less effective. (MEDLINEplus)
Mid-Week Quick-Slant 2nd Year QBs, DT Strength, and Dome Wishes Nov 11, 2009
Box you got me by more then a decade, I m practically still on the similac in comparison but the spring chicken days are over, but I m a long way from the viagra days, check that, I could jinx myself and then I really would be sick,LOL. Most of ya ll had me fooled especially you box with all the late nights, Falcon21 I definitely wouldn t have never guess that either. Shawty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Can Cougars Sell Cough Drops? Nov 10, 2009
Thus ads for Viagra feature older men, while ads for Barbie dolls star little girls. But in this ad, the characters shown enjoying Halls Refresh represent two different demographic categories with starkly different buying habits. (Slate)
Saletan: House Democrats Traded Abortion Rights for a Health Reform Bill Nov 10, 2009
You face the same problem with Viagra, there just isn't an organized political constituency opposing it ... The flip side is, of course, if you don't want to cover my abortion, Viagra, obesity, or smoking, don't insist on pooling our health care costs. (Slate)
Pfizer Broke Law by Promoting Drugs for Wrong Uses In Violation of Pledge Nov 9, 2009
75 billion from Neurontin sales, making it the companys fourth-largest-selling drug that year, ahead of impotence pill Viagra, which Neurontin topped for four years. Marketing Violated Rules. (Bloomberg)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Maybe his arguments aren't all as convincing as they look at first glance, but Tickell gets full marks for making an eco-doc designed to uplift and inspire -- it's the Viagra of green movies. After taking his film (and his crunchy-power vehicles, including a new one fueled with algae) to innumerable film festivals -- and getting short-listed for the '08 documentary Oscar -- Tickell finally has a theatrical distribution deal. (Salon)
New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease Nov 8, 2009
18, 2006) Viagra and Cialis, the drugs used to treat impotency, may be associated with an increased risk of optic nerve damage in men with a history of heart attack or high blood pressure, suggests a small. . (Science Daily)
Sex Pill Isn't 'All Natural,' May Be Dangerous Nov 7, 2009
The U.S. food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous ... The investigation found that rather than being all natural, Stiff Nights contains sulfoaildenafil, a chemical similar to the ingredient in Viagra. (Newsmax)
Computers Reveal Unexpected Drug Side Effects Nov 7, 2009
Viagra, for instance, was once intended for coronary heart disease but now is used to combat erectile dysfunction. The discovery of surprising uses of developed drugs can sometimes be the result of serendipity, as unforeseen side effects emerge from clinical trials. (Science Daily)
FDA Warning: Sex Pill May Carry Health Dangers Nov 7, 2009
This is a chemical similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Sulfoaildenafil may interact with the prescription drugs nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure. (Fox News)
Infotainment Nov 7, 2009
The US food and drug safety watchdog warned that an over-the-counter mens sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous. Stiff Nights, a product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an ingredient. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Higgins voters facing broad choices Nov 6, 2009
There's even talk of subsidising Viagra. But even registering the party so she could begin such political discussions proved difficult. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Consumer Warning: Sexual Enhancement Products Nov 6, 2009
"In the case of Stiff Nights, following a consumer complaint, the FDA determined that the product contains sulfoaildenafil. This is a chemical similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Sulfoaildenafil may interact with prescription drugs known as nitrates, including nitroglycerin, and cause dangerously low blood pressure.". The product is distributed on Internet sites and at retail stores by Impulsaria LLC of Grand Rapids, Mich. (W-USA News, DC)
Letter: Nanny government wants to punish us Nov 6, 2009
Note that Viagra is OK, but marijuana is not. Note that tobacco is OK, but marijuana is not. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
House GOP health care reform plan Nov 6, 2009
Clearly we don t need insurance funding millions of patients with Viagra ... Insurance no longer will cover Viagra but we (the gov t) are going to extend patent protection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Early Results Of Nitric Oxide Therapy For Preemies Not Sustained, Study Finds Nov 5, 2009
2, 2006) A single dose of sildenafil, a blood vessel widening vasodilator (also sold under the brand name Viagra), prevented rebound pulmonary hypertension and significantly reduced the duration of mechanical. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Pham trial to go forward Nov 3, 2009
In conversations before Dr. Pham arrived at the motel, she said she asked him to bring Xanax and Viagra with him ... He said a police officer searched him and found an unlabeled pill bottle containing Xanax, Viagra and Ibuprofen pills. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Republicans made U.S. nearly bankrupt Nov 3, 2009
Re: Rush Limbaugh and his depth of honesty can we start with the OxyContin and smuggling Viagra into and out of Puerto Rico. I promise you I wouldn't waste my time trying to convince you that radio talkshow hosts of a political bent lie. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Spammers Target Auto Industry Nov 1, 2009
11 percent -- or a little more than one in a 1,000 e-mails -- was a legitimate e-mail and not a come-on for Viagra or porn sites. Company officials said the purpose of the research project was to compare the prevalence of spam and malware across different business sectors to see if any conclusions could be drawn as to why some sectors were more attractive to spam scams than others. (eSecurityPlanet)
Viagra bought online 'often fake' Nov 1, 2009
Viagra bought online 'often fake ... Half of men buying the impotence drug Viagra online are getting counterfeit tablets, study findings suggest ... Drug giant Pfizer, which manufactures Viagra, is conducting its own investigations into the fake copies. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
Now, a coffee to boost men's sexual prowess! Nov 1, 2009
Move over Viagra, for something simpler has arrived in town to give a boost to mens sex lives coffee ... Move over Viagra, for something simpler has arrived in town to give a boost to mens sex lives - coffee. (India Times, India)
Spammers Target Auto Industry Nov 1, 2009
11 percent -- or a little more than one in a 1,000 e-mails -- was a legitimate e-mail and not a come-on for Viagra or porn sites. Company officials said the purpose of the research project was to compare the prevalence of spam and malware across different business sectors to see if any conclusions could be drawn as to why some sectors were more attractive to spam scams than others. (eSecurityPlanet)
Testosterone Is Sure Looking Virile Oct 31, 2009
Even Pfizer's () blockbuster Viagra fell 8% in the most recent quarter, year over year ... But he thinks all those Viagra ads urging men to talk to their doctors about erectile dysfunction may be helping him by fanning interest in products the FDA still views with concern. (BusinessWeek)
