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211. Stuart News, The (FL) – October 29, 1997 PROGNOSIS IS EXCELLENT FOR MAN WITH HYDROCELE DEAR DR. GOTT: What is the prognosis for a hydrocele? DEAR READER: A hydrocele is a collection of fluid under the membrane that surrounds the testicle. The collection can be quite small and hardly noticeable, or it may be very large and equal the size of the testicle itself. In this case, the patient may experience a sense of pressure, fullness or pain, especially after prolonged standing. The condition is harmless and common. Removing the fluid with a needle gives only ….. (KY) – June 15, 2009 FDA strengthens warning on popular asthma drugs, Singulair, others could cause psychiatric problems WASHINGTON – New labels on popular asthma drugs including Merck’s Singulair must highlight language about suicidal behavior, depression and anxiousness seen in a small number of patients, federal regulators said Friday. After 15 months of investigation, the Food and Drug Administration said Merck & Co. Inc. , AstraZeneca and Cornerstone Therapeutics will have to raise label warnings about psychiatric problems reported by a handful of patients taking their drugs ….. . New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – January 18, 2009 New Straits Times (Malaysia): Data does not link Singulair to suicide AMERICAN regulators says their review of clinical trials does not suggest Merck & Co’s Singulair asthma drug or similar medicines cause suicide or suicidal thought, although the data were inadequate to draw a firm conclusion. However, the US Food and Drug Administration said it was continuing to review the data to determine if the class of drugs caused other psychiatric problems, including mood and behavioural changes. “If the FDA safety review leads ….. South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – March 28, 2008 FDA LOOKS INTO SINGULAIR FOR POSSIBLE SUICIDE LINK The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a few reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of $4. 3 billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the United States, according to Merck. First approved in 1998, it’s part of a class of ….. 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MondayMorning – March 31, 2008 MondayMorning for 2008 March 31 Mar. 31, 2008 ( MondayMorning delivered by Newstex) — Monday, March 31, 2008 / Vol. 16 / No. 13 MondayMorning Weekly Online News Update for the Healthcare Industry Monday, March 31, 2008 / Vol. 16 / No. 13 ©2008 MedContent, Inc / All Rights Reserved TOP STORIES Medicare Trustees Say Program Running Out of Funds. Medicare spending is increasing at such a fast pace that the next president will be required to propose net benefit cuts or higher taxes, trustees for the ….