The FDA warns that medical mattresses may not be as clean as once perceived. Routine checks on mattresses are advised as any rips, tears, or excessive wear alter the efficacy. The medical mattresses as well as the covers have an expected life depending on the manufacturer, which should not go unnoticed.
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On Third Of Children Medications Are Only Tested On Adults Leading To Improper Use
One third of children medications are not tested on children, but rather adults. Thus, these drugs are approved for adult use. Companies base the dosages off the adult studies, increasing the risk for improper use.
Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To Autism
Expectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other [...]
Cough Syrup Responsible For Over 36 Deaths
Pakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed at least three dozen people, a government official has announced, making this the second time in recent months that medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. The deaths from the cough syrup occurred in the eastern city of Gujranwala and nearby villages, said local official [...]
Merck Settles Vioxx Class-Action Lawsuit
In almost a decade old battle, Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. According to CNBC, the agreement announced on November [...]
Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Risk in Newborns
Antidepressant usage by pregnant women has been a controversial subject for quite some time. Once a woman finds out she is pregnant, she, along with the advice of her doctor, has a very difficult decision to make. There have been countless studies that have proven the dangers of continuing the medications and the effects on [...]
Pradaxa Is Linked To Bleeding Death, So Why Is It Still On Market?
A recent article written by The New York Times addresses an issue that we have been talking about for quite some time, Pradaxa and the bleeding deaths linked to the drug. Pradaxa is an anticlotting drug that was believed to be better than the decades old warfarin. But, unfortunately the drug has its flaws, and [...]
Journal Refuses To Retract Controversial Paxil Study
The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry says they refuse to retract a study known as Study 329, even though following a lawsuit with GlaxoSmithKline the controversial study involving Paxil was proven to be misleading and distorted. One global nonprofit Healthy Skepticism expressed concern that the study, which identified the drug Paxil [...]
Yasmin Blood Clot Lawsuits Now Pending In Switzerland and France
Allegations that Bayer’s birth control pill Yasmin caused blood clots in young women are now pending in Switzerland and France. The latest news comes from the Swiss where according to Reuters, Switzerland’s biggest health insurer CSS is supporting a young woman in her claim against Bayer, as the fall-out from alleged side effects of the German drugmaker’s contraceptive [...]
Digoxin Increases Risk Of Death
Experts are questioning the widespread use of Digoxin for atrial fibrillation (AF), in the wake of findings that patients who used the drug were more likely to die. Digoxin, a drug widely used to treat heart disease, increases the possibility of death when used by patients with the common heart rhythm problem, according to new [...]
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On Third Of Children Medications Are Only Tested On Adults Leading To Improper Use
One third of children medications are not tested on children, but rather adults. Thus, these drugs are approved for adult use. Companies base the dosages off the adult studies, increasing the risk for improper use.
Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To AutismExpectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other [...]
Cough Syrup Responsible For Over 36 DeathsPakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed at least three dozen people, a government official has announced, making this the second time in recent months that medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. The deaths from the cough syrup occurred in the eastern city of Gujranwala and nearby villages, said local official [...]
Merck Settles Vioxx Class-Action LawsuitIn almost a decade old battle, Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. According to CNBC, the agreement announced on November [...]
Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Risk in NewbornsAntidepressant usage by pregnant women has been a controversial subject for quite some time. Once a woman finds out she is pregnant, she, along with the advice of her doctor, has a very difficult decision to make. There have been countless studies that have proven the dangers of continuing the medications and the effects on [...]
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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage Says FDA
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of [...]
Ethicon Recalls Surgical StaplerThe FDA has announced a voluntary global recall of more than 157,000 Ethicon surgical staplers, due to problems with incomplete firing strokes that may cause faulty staple formation, potentially resulting in painful and severe internal complications for the patient. An Ethicon surgical stapler recall was first announced in August, after reports surfaced where surgeons experienced [...]
Another Device Maker Investigated By DOJEarlier this month, cardiovascular device maker Abiomed announced that the US Attorney’s Office was investigating the company’s marketing and labeling of the Impella 2.5 circulatory support device. According to Forbes, the announcement confirmed rumors that had been circulating for at least two weeks, though in the press release the company said it had just been [...]
A Medical Device Horror StoryCNNMoney describes the chilling details of the bone cement horror stories surrounding the medical device company Synthes. In 2009 the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia accused the medical device manufacturer of running illegal clinical trials — essentially, experimenting on humans. Between 2002 and 2004, Synthes tested a product called Norian XR, a cement that has a [...]
Non-FDA Approved Stryker Surgical Device Recall And AlertStryker Neptune Waste Management System is the subject of a recent FDA recall and safety alert. The non-FDA approved device can cause bleeding as well as soft tissue, muscle and vital organ damage. The Stryker Neptune Waste Management System is used during surgical procedures to collect fluid waste from the patient. The Neptune 2 Ultra [...]
