Dec 27 Drug Headlines

GENERAL – USA
Popular heartburn drugs linked to hip fractures – CNN Health
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50, a large study in Britain found.

PRESCRIPTION – USA
FDA To Crack Down On Unapproved Prescription Drugs – Keyetv
Millions of prescriptions are being filled each day for drugs that don't have the Food and Drug Administration approval. Doctors, pharmacists and patients usually have no idea the meds aren't OK'd by the government.

METH – USA
Methamphetamine May Trigger Ischemic Stroke – Medpage
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 26 -- Methamphetamine users may develop carotid artery dissections, leading to a severe stroke, an effect also seen in cocaine users, according to researchers here.