[OPLINLIST] What's New on NetWellness

Kishman, Charles (kishmacp) KISHMACP@UCMAIL.UC.EDU
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:09:12 -0400


What's New on NetWellness- Special Edition

Bextra Removed from Market

The drug BEXTRA (generic name: valdecoxib) was removed from the U.S. and
European markets on April 7, 2005 due to safety concerns. Peter Embi, MD,
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Internal
Medicine, provides a brief overview about the BEXTRA removal.

NetWellness Alerts!

Fast breaking medical news can occur at anytime. The goal of NetWellness is
to provide you with the most current and accurate health related information
possible.  When such news as the Bextra removal is released we strive to
evaluate and publish it as soon as possible.
About NetWellness

NetWellness is a non-profit consumer health Web site that provides high
quality information created and evaluated by health professions faculty at
the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio
State University. Started in June 1995, NetWellness was one of the first
health sites on the Internet.