Being sleepy behind the wheel is almost as bad as drinking and driving, suggests a new study from France. The study, published as a letter in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that drivers who were either drunk or sleepy were at least twice as likely to be responsible for a vehicle accident compared to …
A kitchen table sets sold through Stoneberry catalog from January 2012 and March 2012 is undergoing a voluntary recall. The chairs can collapse during normal use, causing a fall hazard. No incidents have been reported. Photo courtesy of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission The recall involves three-piece oak table and chair sets. The table is square-shaped with four straight, …
In a report published in British Medical Journal (BMJ) Ray Moynihan, Senior Research Fellow at Bond University in Australia, highlights the significant threats that over-diagnosis poses to human health. The report comes after an international conference “Preventing Overdiagnosis” was announced for September, 2013 in the United States. The conference will be hosted by The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy …
Hexabromocyclododecane used in foams in thermal insulation, in electrical equipment, and consumer products. It is found in the environment and wildlife. People are exposed from products and dust in the home and workplace. It is found in many popular foods, including fish and turkey, according to new research. Researchers tested foods such as meats, fish, and peanut butter. …
BMC Public Health recruited a sample of 8-12 year-old children (mean age 9.9 years; 45% girls) from two schools in Lahore situated in areas with low (n=79) and high (n=100) air pollution, respectively. During the study period (January-April 2009) particulate pollution [PM10 and PM2.5 i.e. particles with aerodynamic diameters below 10 um or 2.5 um, …
The natural history of occupational asthma (OA) is influenced by many determinants. This particular case-control study was conducted within a retrospective cohort of young workers in the bakery, pastry-making and hairdressing sectors. Cases were subjects diagnosed as ‘confirmed’ or ‘probable’ OA consecutively to a medical visit (N=31). C Among bakers and pastry-makers, only atopy is an …
Use: Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel is a non-sterile gel used in ultrasound procedures to improve the transmission and receiving of ultrasound waves. Manufacturing Dates: June 2011 through December 2011. Recalling Firm: Pharmaceutical Innovations, Inc 897 Frelinghuysen Avenue Newark, NJ 07114 Reason for Recall: Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination that …
The draft recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is saying women should not use hormone therapy (HT) to prevent chronic conditions, such as bone loss, after menopause. This does not apply to women using hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. “We are just looking at women without symptoms who are trying …
VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Teresa Gorecki Vice President, Quality Assurance McNEIL-PPC, Inc. 199 Grandview Road Skillman, NJ 08558-1311 12-NWJ-17 Dear Ms. Gorecki: During an inspection of your firm located in Skillman, New Jersey, on December 12, 2011, through January 19, 2012, an investigator from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that your …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care professionals about a counterfeit version of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Adderall 30 milligram tablets that is being purchased on the Internet. Currently on the FDA’s drug shortage list, Adderall is in short supply due to active pharmaceutical ingredient supply issues. Teva continues to release …