Number Of Spinal Infections On Rise From Tainted Steroid
Contaminated methylprednisolone acetate caused a nationwide meningitis outbreak and spinal infections.
Valproate Used During Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk
British study links the epilepsy drug Valproate (Depakote) with autism and other developmental problems.
St. Jude Medical Gets FDA Warning
St. Jude Medical Inc. said it received a FDA warning about manufacturing and quality-control problems at its Sylmar, California, plant.
Newborn Babies Born Addicted To Drugs Experience Withdrawals
Babies born addicted to prescription painkillers and psychiatric drugs is growing at an alarming rate, and the babies are suffering due to neonatal drug withdrawal.
Hospira Still Facing Manufacturing And Regulatory Issues
Hospira has sent out 11 device notifications so far in 2013, including recall and device corrections. The company also said it sent notices to customers about some of its infusion pumps that had to either be recalled, fixed or adjusted.
FDA Faulted For Inability To Properly Manage Drug Risks
The Office of the Inspector General has released a report calling into question the effectiveness of the FDA’s strategy for managing drug risks.
Women 30% More Likely To Need Repeat Hip Implant Surgery
Doctors traditionally believed the larger the size of the implant, the more protective it was against failure, according to Sedrakyan. However, he said his study found regardless of size, women had a higher rate of revision occurrence, so some other factor besides the actual implants may be leading to this effect.
Underground Railway Dust May Pose Health Risk
Travelling or working on an underground railway for sustained period of time could have health implications due to concentrations of metal-rich microscopic dust particles.
Avodart Linked to High-Grade Prostate Cancer
Subjects who took Avodart were more likely to be diagnosed with high-grade prostate cancer compared to those who took the placebo.
New Study Helps Understand Why Health Care Costs On The Rise
Although many believe is it medical malpractice suites that are causing the increase in the health care costs, it is actually the fear of them that is partly to blame. Doctors are ordering unnecessary tests and procedures for fear of a patient filing a claim down the road
FDA Issues New Warnings Concerning Tolvaptan
The FDA has issued a drug safety communication concerning Tolvaptan, a selective vasopression V2-receptor antagonist used in heart failure patients to treat clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia.
Pfizer Settles First Chantix Suicide Case
The company for the Chantix lawsuit was set to go to trial; but just one week before the landmark case, Pfizer made a deal with the plaintiff, and the family of a suicide victim is awarded an undisclosed amount of money.
New Antiepileptic Drug Causes Blue Discoloration And Vision Trouble
An antiepileptic drug to hit the market has been known to cause vision troubles and skin discoloration. Almost all patients experienced gray/blue skin discoloration who had been taking the pill for two years. More information is needed to better understand the occurrences.
Medical Mattresses Pose Risk Of Infection And Contamination
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.