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Wyeth may have known as early as the 1970’s that its hormone replacement drug, which later became Prempro, was associated with a high rate of breast cancer. According to recent published reports, Wyeth researchers saw cancer risks associated with hormone-replacement drugs as early as 1976. These concerns were brought to the attention of Wyeth executives several years later in the form of an internal memo. This memo alerted Wyeth executives that the FDA’s request for more extensive safety testing of Prempro could publicly reveal the drugs link to breast cancer.
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For the first time ever, federal funds have been given to a nonprofit group dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation), said it received  federal research funding from the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program and National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). Mesothelioma is a deadly disease that is most commonly associated with asbestos exposure. Workers in certain occupations, including shipyard workers and auto works, are among the hardest hit with mesothelioma.
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A study published in the journal, Birth Defects Research Part B found that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during the first trimester of pregnancy can cause congenital birth defects. NSAIDs are commonly used pain medications that include aspirin, ibuprofen, cox II inhibitors and naproxen sodium. Popular brands of NSAIDs are Bayer, Advil, Motrin, Aleve and Celebrex. While the study found these medications can lead to several congenital defects, heart defects were the most common.
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