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'Fen-phen' derived drug responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in France

8 Feb 2012

( Wiley-Blackwell ) A new study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety reveals that benfluorex, a fenfluramine derivative drug used in France under the name Mediator®, is likely responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths over a 30 year period.

Statistical model unlocks barriers to use of fingerprint evidence in court

8 Feb 2012

( Wiley-Blackwell ) Potentially key fingerprint evidence is currently not being considered due to shortcomings in the way it is reported, according to a report published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association. Researchers involved in the study have devised a statistical model to enable the weight of fingerprint evidence to be ...

Long-term study shows epilepsy surgery improves seizure control and quality of life

6 Feb 2012

( Wiley-Blackwell ) While epilepsy surgery is a safe and effective intervention for seizure control, medical therapy remains the more prominent treatment option for those with epilepsy. However, a new 26-year study reveals that following epilepsy surgery, nearly half of participants were free of disabling seizures and 80 percent reported better quality of life than before surgery. Findings from ...