Reports of Exploding E-Cigarettes Raise Safety Concerns
There were 25 reports of E-Cigarettes exploding or setting fire in 2014. Reports of exploding e-cigarettes have added to concerns over the devices, which have become increasingly popular in their time on the market. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 25 reports of e-cigarettes exploding or setting fire in 2014. The … [Read more...]
Serevent Side Effects Linked To Asthma-Related Death Lawsuits
Serevent Side Effects May Lead To Death. David Graham, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) researcher who questioned Vioxx's safety before it was recalled has recently raised safety concerns about Serevent. Recently a warning was added to Serevent concerning asthma-related fatalities in studies. Data from a large … [Read more...]
Craze Workout Supplement Class Action Lawsuit
Workout Supplement Safety Concerns. Craze is a popular workout supplement that promises to give users “endless energy.” In fact, bodybuilding.com named this product 2012’s “New Supplement of the Year.” Recently, however, Craze has been the subject of safety concerns. According to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, lab tests show that Craze … [Read more...]
Drugs That Have Been Subject to Safety Concerns
Drugs Have Raised Safety Questions. The national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP notes that the risks associated with a drug or medical product are not always immediately apparent. In many cases, side effects become discovered through post marketing data and studies conducted by independent researchers. Proton pump inhibitors … [Read more...]
Essure Study Raises Safety Concerns
A study published in the British Medical Journal lends support to claims some women have made about the safety of Essure, Bayer's permanent birth control device. The study, which was led by Dr. Art Sedrakyan of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, found that women were ten times as likely to undergo surgery to correct complications if … [Read more...]
Top FDA Officials have Ties to Supplement Industry
Supplement Industry Growing Issue Of Safety Concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) lenient regulation of dietary supplements has been a growing issue in light of safety concerns. Recently, the New York Times reported that the issue may stem from the fact that top FDA officials have conflicts of interest. Recent … [Read more...]
FDA Should Consider Powdered Caffeine Ban
Powdered Caffeine Associated With Two Deaths. Pure powdered caffeine has raised a number of recent safety concerns in light of two deaths associated with the product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers against using powdered caffeine, but one United States Senator says more action needs to be taken. … [Read more...]
Pradaxa Adverse Event Reports to FDA
Red Flag Raised About Pradaxa. A drug monitoring group is raising yet another red flag about Pradaxa. According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), since its October 2010, Pradaxa has been named in more U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reports than more than 98% of the medications the group … [Read more...]
Avandia Study Has Few Takers
Controversial Avandia Safety Concerns. A much maligned Avandia trial is having problems recruiting participants, according to The Wall Street Journal. The study, called TIDE, has already faced criticism from some medical ethicists, and as we have reported previously, there is speculation that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) … [Read more...]
Juvederm, Restylane and Other Wrinkle Fillers Raise Safety Concerns
Wrinkle Fillers Raise Safety Concerns. Juvederm, Restylane, and other wrinkle treatments known as dermal fillers have been linked to serious side effects, including severe allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock. On Tuesday, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will convene a meeting of independent advisors to discuss possible … [Read more...]
How Safe is Your Baby’s Bassinet?
Bassinet Comes With Safety Concerns. Bassinets are growing in popularity with use almost doubling in the past ten years. Approximately 45 percent of parents use bassinets today for their babies younger than two months. Bassinets offer parents the convenience of sleeping in the same room as their infants without the danger of sharing … [Read more...]
BBC: Glaxo Hid Safety Concerns Related to Seroxat (Paxil)
Safety Concerns Related To Seroxat. According to journalists at the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline intentionally distorted and covered up damaging information about their antidepressant Seroxat and its link to an increased risk of suicide in children. Researchers for the BBC documentary series Panorama obtained three critical documents … [Read more...]
Warfarin May Lead to Brain Hemorrhages
Blood-Thinning Drug Warfarin May Cause Brain Hemorrhage. A new study published in today’s edition of the journal Neurology has raised serious safety concerns about the blood-thinning drug warfarin. According to researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, the drug may lead to an increased risk of a brain … [Read more...]
Painkiller Double Risk Of Heart Attacks
Painkiller Risk Of Heart Attacks. A drug used to treat thousands of patients in Britain for chronic pain in conditions such as arthritis has been linked with a doubling of the risk of heart attacks, according to a new study. The drug, Celebrex, is the third drug of its type to raise safety concerns. Vioxx was withdrawn by its … [Read more...]
Safety Concerns May Stick to Teflon
Teflon Might Be The Best Kitchen Innovation. For home cooks and professional chefs, Teflon might be the best kitchen innovation since sliced bread became a cliche. A pan with the nonstick coating makes easy-to-lift omelets and cleans up like a dream. The concept of a cooking surface so smooth that nothing sticks has even leapt … [Read more...]
Safety Alert on Hospitak Airway Adapter
Unomedical Warned Public About Hospitak Airway Adapter. Unomedical, Inc. has issued a public safety alert regarding their Hospitak brand 22 mm /15mm airway adapter (Ref 962-E) distributed by Unomedical Inc., McAllen, Texas, because of safety concerns. The product is labeled as being manufactured by Unomedical, Inc of McAllen, Texas … [Read more...]
Safety Information Regarding Crestor
Crestor Updated Safety Information. Health Canada wishes to advise Canadians of safety concerns about Crestor, a cholesterol lowering drug, when used at the highest recommended dosage of 40 mg daily. The risk of rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) may be increased at higher doses. Health Canada recommends that all patients taking … [Read more...]
Safety Concerns Cut Down Treated Lumber Used By Millions
Treated Lumber Used Will Head Into Extinction. In three days, the pressure-treated lumber used for millions of backyard decks, fences and play sets will head into extinction, its production halted because its arsenic-laced preservatives are considered a cancer risk. No one is ready for what comes next. Federal officials have … [Read more...]
Low Dose Oestrogen Therapy May Not Be Safer Than Traditional Dosages
Low-Dose Oestrogen Therapy May Not Be Safer. Low-dose oestrogen preparations should not be emphasised as being safer than traditional dosages, according to a recent review from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States. Recent guidelines have recommended restricting long-term hormone therapy use due to safety … [Read more...]
