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Bowel Cleansing Products associated with Kidney Injury

Yesterday FDA sent out an alert about reports of acute phosphate nephropathy which is a type of acute kidney injury and its association with the use of oral sodium phosphate products for bowel…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 12 Dec 2008

The Line has been Drawn—Serevent & Foradil Should no Longer be Used to Treat Asthma

The FDA panel, with outside advisers, made their decision and decided that two of the four asthma drugs should not longer be used in the treatment of asthma as discussed in my previous post: FDA to…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 12 Dec 2008

FDA to decide whether to Leave Four Medications Used for Asthma on the Market

Today FDA is seeking the advice of a large panel of medical and scientific advisers concerning whether four medications used for asthma patients should remain on the market. NY times reports that…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 11 Dec 2008

Use of Avandia Doubles Women’s Fracture Risk

USA Today reports that researchers at Wake Forest University of Medicine reviewed 10 previous drug trials and found for every 20 women in their 70s with type 2 diabetes who took the brand name…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 10 Dec 2008

Urgent Recall of Pediatric Arterial Cannulae from Terumo Cardiovascular Systems

On December 1, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems issued an urgent worldwide and nationwide recall of the company’s Tenderlow Pediatric Arterial Cannulaw. This recall included 21 lot codes….

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 9 Dec 2008

FDA Finds traces of Melamine in U.S. Infant Formula

Yesterday FDA said it found a toxic chemical called melamine in U.S. manufactured infant formula. They discovered a trace of melamine in samples of infant formula which was also discovered in…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 26 Nov 2008

FDA Investigation of Potential Risk from Phenytoin & Fosphenytoin

FDA released an alert yesterday regarding investigation of new data about a potential risk of serious skin reaction from phenytoin therapy in Asian patients positive for a particular human leukocyte…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 25 Nov 2008

Do you know how to find a suitable Nursing Home for your Parent?

There comes a time when many of us will need to evaluate the living needs of our parents. In some situations, our parents will need to be placed in a nursing home. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 22 Nov 2008

Vegan Rella Cheddar Block Recall

FDA released today that PANOS brands (of Saddle Brook, NJ) is recalling Vegan Rella Cheddar Block because it may contain an undeclared milk protein. This product is manufactured by Swan Gardens/Tree…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 21 Nov 2008

Banned Toys can Still be Sold after Ban is Passed

This past August Congress passed a consumer safety bill that Liz Szabo from USA Today says is “a sweeping bill.” The bill bans phthalates (chemicals) in products for children under the…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 20 Nov 2008

FDA to Open 3 offices in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in China this week to open three offices as a plan to improve the safety of U.S. imports. Bloomberg reports that according to Michael Leavitt, U.S. Secretary…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 19 Nov 2008

School Bus Rear-ended in Georgia

This past Friday, a car accident occurred around 11 a.m. in Dublin, Georgia when a car [reportedly] pulled out from Kellam Road onto Telfair Street. The car pulled into the path of a bus heading…

By Jessica Smagacz

/ 16 Nov 2008