Covidien, a global healthcare product manufacturer, has issued a recall for certain lots of its Pipeline Embolization Device and Alligator Retrieval Device. What Is The Covidien Pipeline Embolization Device and Alligator Retrieval Device? The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) is the first and only flow diversion device approved by the FDA. The Pipeline Device is designed …
Most of us have taken antibiotics at some point in our lives. According to a study using Danish registries, researchers examined the effects of the use of Penicillin V, Roxithromycin and Clarithromycin over a 14 year period. Researchers suggest that Clarithromycin may boost the risk of cardiac death. What Is Clarithromycin and Roxithromycin? Clarithromycin is …
Merk’s dirty little secret has been exposed. A pair of lawsuits, one filed by former employees of Merck and the other by doctors, alleged the company knew its mumps vaccine was less effective than the supposed 95 percent efficiency level. According to court documents the former virologists employed by Merck filed a whistleblower lawsuit four …
Millions of men have turned to testosterone therapy to treat symptoms of aging. However, they may not be aware that they are putting themselves at risk for heart attack or stroke. According to the latest study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers report that within 90 days of taking the hormone the risk of …
NuvaRing is a hormonal-vaginal contraceptive that combines both estrogen and progestin in a ring to prevent pregnancy. The product has been sold in the U.S. since 2001. However, in 2011 an FDA report showed a higher risk for blood clots while using NuvaRing. These clots can block veins and cause heart attacks or travel to …
Have you or someone you know taken Pradaxa? German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim is facing more than 2,000 lawsuits over the blood thinner known as Pradaxa. What Is Pradaxa? Pradaxa is the first approved oral alternative to warfarin, a widely used anti coagulant, in over 50 years. It is known to reduce the risk of …
According to a statement released from the Endocrine Society, older men who are considering taking testosterone for low libido, fatigue, irritability or muscle loss should be made aware of the risks of using testosterone therapy. How Testosterone Therapy Works Only men with symptoms of low testosterone and blood levels should consider testosterone replacement. Symptoms of …
City of Hope Cancer researchers indicate that a new test called the AroER Tri-Screen, desgined to look for drug side effects that could cause cancer, found a potential link between Paxil and breast cancer. Paxil is a widely prescribed anti depressant. Research Researchers have found that Paxil has a weak estrogen effect that could increase …
According to the FDA the antibacterial drug Doribax, that has been used to treat patients who develop pneumonia on ventilators, carries an increased risk of death and has a lower clinical cure rate by injection compared a similar drug known as Primaxin. What is Doribax? Doribax is an antibiotic that fights serious infections caused by …
What is a mother to do if she becomes ill during pregnancy? The risks of consuming common drugs when pregnant are complex. Although many doctors assure mothers that taking Tylenol is safe, a recent study by JAMA Pediatrics suggests otherwise. The study found that mothers who used Tylenol for fever reduction while pregnant reported greater …