Study Finds Higher Risk of ADHD Associated with Tylenol Use during Pregnancy
A study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of behavioral problems such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study was led by Evie Stergiakouli, a lecturer in genetic epidemiology at the University of Bristol, who said … [Read more...] about Study Finds Higher Risk of ADHD Associated with Tylenol Use during Pregnancy
Lawmakers Propose Bill in Effort to Better Detect Medical Device Issues
New legislation seeks to identify medical device problems as early as possible. Under the Medical Device Guardians Act of 2016, introduced by U.S. Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. and Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., physicians would be required to report medical device injuries and complications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Propose Bill in Effort to Better Detect Medical Device Issues
Power Morcellators can Worsen Uterine Cancers
A few years ago, the use of power morcellators in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries did not arouse much concern. The tool, which cuts up large masses of tissue into smaller pieces, make it easier for surgeons to remove through small incisions. Laparoscopic procedures with power morcellators were also sometimes preferred due to … [Read more...] about Power Morcellators can Worsen Uterine Cancers
FDA Warns of Gynecology Equipment
Gynecology Equipment pose risks of life-threatening injuries. The government sent doctors an urgent warning Thursday that a manufacturer may not have sterilized numerous devices used in births, infertility treatments and other gynecology procedures — posing a risk of life-threatening injuries. The Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Gynecology Equipment
