Study Finds Sudden Unexplained Cardiac Death May Be Indicative Of Heart-Related Problems In Other Family Members
Heart-Related Problems In Other Family Members. A study published in the July 5 issue of Circulation suggests that testing relatives of victims of unexplained cardiac death may identify other family members at risk for similar heart-related problems. The study group was comprised of 333 individuals from 43 families in … [Read more...] about Study Finds Sudden Unexplained Cardiac Death May Be Indicative Of Heart-Related Problems In Other Family Members
Splenda Artificial Sweetener Linked to Higher Risk of Leukemia
Link Between Risk OF Leukemia And Splenda Artificial Sweetener. A study published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health links the artificial sweetener Splenda to an increased risk of leukemia. Splenda, otherwise known as sucralose, was introduced in 1999. It has been marketed as an … [Read more...] about Splenda Artificial Sweetener Linked to Higher Risk of Leukemia
Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
Opioid Abuse Of Prescription. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the abuse of prescription opioids increasing. Although researchers found that non-medical use decreased between 2003 and 2013, use disorders and overdose deaths increased. The study was led by Dr. Beth Han of the … [Read more...] about Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
St. Jude Medical’s Riata Lead Externalization Linked to Electrical Failures
Riata Lead externalization is a problem where the lead wires of the device pokes through the insulation. The findings of a Danish study suggest that “lead externalizations” with St. Jude Medical’s recalled Riata and Riata ST defibrillator leads are associated with electrical failures and gets worse over time. Lead … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical’s Riata Lead Externalization Linked to Electrical Failures
Study Finds High Risk of Recurrence with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Drug Reactions High Risk of Recurrence with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and TEN. A new study has found that there are high rates of recurrence with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), two potentially fatal drug reactions. In patients with SJS and TEN, the upper layers of the skin separate from … [Read more...] about Study Finds High Risk of Recurrence with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
Study Finds Bisphosphonate Fracture Risk Increases with Longer Use
Fractures Risk With Longer Use Of Bisphosphonate. For the second time in a week, a new study is raising serious concerns about long-term use of Fosamax and other bisphosphonates. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, confirmed a link between atypical thigh fractures and bisphosphonates, finding that the risk for … [Read more...] about Study Finds Bisphosphonate Fracture Risk Increases with Longer Use
More Harm than Good from SSRI
Side Effects Of Taking Antidepressants. A group of Canadian researchers says the risks of antidepressants - including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants - outweigh their benefits. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, the researchers conclude that the antidepressants are … [Read more...] about More Harm than Good from SSRI
Study Finds Ground Zero First Responders Face Heart Risks
More Evidence Surfaced Regarding Health Problems Of Ground Zero First Responders. Evidence continues to mount regarding the health problems faced by Ground Zero first responders. According to a new study from Mount Sinai Medical Center, rescue workers who responded within the first two days of the 9/11 terrorist attacks may be at … [Read more...] about Study Finds Ground Zero First Responders Face Heart Risks
Chantix Recall Urged After Heart Risks
Chantix Recall Urged After A Study Conducted. A Chantix researcher is calling on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to pull the controversial stop-smoking drug from the market after a study he co-authored showed that taking Chantix increased the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events by as … [Read more...] about Chantix Recall Urged After Heart Risks
Avandia Black Box Warning Wasn’t Heeded by All Doctors
Avandia Black Box Warning. Not all doctors are heeding warnings for Avandia. According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine that used Avandia as an example, model sort vary across the country in response to warnings about medications from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier this … [Read more...] about Avandia Black Box Warning Wasn’t Heeded by All Doctors
Women Face Fracture Risk from Avandia
Fracture Risk From Thiazolidinediones. Another study has linked thiazolidinediones, a class of diabetes drugs which include Avandia and Actos, with a higher risk of bone fractures, specifically in women. This study was conducted by the Center for Health Services Research at Henry Ford Hospital and published in the February … [Read more...] about Women Face Fracture Risk from Avandia
Study Finds Flame Retardant Chemicals May Impact Ability to Conceive
Flame Retardant Chemicals. Chemicals used on foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, carpets, plastics and other common household products to make them flame retardant may adversely affect female fertility. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that women with higher blood levels of PBDEs (polybrominated … [Read more...] about Study Finds Flame Retardant Chemicals May Impact Ability to Conceive
Study Finds 57 Rituxan Patients Developed PML
Patients Taking Rituxan May Be At Risk. Patients taking Rituxan may be at risk of developing a serious, and often fatal brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis (PML), according to the findings of a new study. The study, published in the journal Blood, reports on 57 cases of PML that developed in … [Read more...] about Study Finds 57 Rituxan Patients Developed PML
Study Finds Link Between Autism Rates, Mercury Emissions
A Study Reveals Link Between Mercury Emissions And Autism. A new study of Texas school district and industrial mercury-release data, which was conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, reveals that there is a statistically significant link between the pounds of industrial … [Read more...] about Study Finds Link Between Autism Rates, Mercury Emissions
Study Finds Botox Toxin Can Invade Other Muscles
Botox Study Finds nToxi. Botox can migrate to other parts of the body, placing patients at risk for developing symptoms of the paralyzing illness botulism, a news study says. The study contradicts assurances made by the maker of Botox, and comes just weeks after the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was … [Read more...] about Study Finds Botox Toxin Can Invade Other Muscles
Gadolinium Used in MRI Linked to Debilitating Disease
Study Links Gadolinium Used In MRI To Debilitating Disease. Another Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) study has tied the debilitating condition to Gadolinium contrast agents used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This latest NSF research was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which examined a cluster of NSF … [Read more...] about Gadolinium Used in MRI Linked to Debilitating Disease
More Risks to Unborn in Depakote
Taking Epilepsy Drug Depakote While Pregnant May Result To A Birth Defect. One in four women who took the widely used epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant gave birth to children who were mentally retarded, double the rate among women who took other epilepsy medicines, researchers said. The report, presented at the … [Read more...] about More Risks to Unborn in Depakote
Ways To Improve Detection Of Blood Clots In The Lung
New Study To Detect Blood Clots In The Lungs. A new study of a commonly used imaging test of the chest to detect potentially deadly blood clots in the lung shows that extending the scan to the legs "where the clots typically originate" or adding a standard clinical assessment significantly improves physicians' abilities to accurately … [Read more...] about Ways To Improve Detection Of Blood Clots In The Lung
Long-term estrogen use raises risk
Estrogen Use Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. Women who take estrogen-only pills for at least 15 years run a markedly higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of nearly 29,000 nurses. But no increased danger was found among those who took the hormone for less than 10 years. Researchers said the findings … [Read more...] about Long-term estrogen use raises risk
Study Finds Vioxx Dangers Occur Earlier Than Expected
Vioxx Dangers Of Heart Problems Occurs Much Earlier. Researchers report that heart risks from the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx occur much earlier than had been expected. Twenty-five percent of heart attacks occurred within the first two weeks of use, a new study found. A new study led by Queen's University researcher Linda Lévesque … [Read more...] about Study Finds Vioxx Dangers Occur Earlier Than Expected
Birth defects affect one in 17, study finds
1 In Every 17 Babies Worldwide Born With Birth Defects . One in every 17 babies born in the world has a serious birth defect, a hidden epidemic of global proportions, according to a revealing new study. Almost eight million children annually suffer from a birth defect, including 3.3 million who die and another 3.2 … [Read more...] about Birth defects affect one in 17, study finds
Clotting drug increases kidney risk, study finds
Clotting Drug Increased The Risk Of Kidney Failure. A drug commonly used to prevent excessive bleeding in heart-surgery patients greatly increased the risk of kidney failure, a new international study found. The drug aprotinin marketed under the brand name Trasylol is the second clotting medication in two weeks linked to … [Read more...] about Clotting drug increases kidney risk, study finds
Heartburn Medications Risk of Infectious Diarrhea
Heartburn Medications Risk of Infectious Diarrhea. A study conducted at McGill University (Montreal) and lead by Dr. Sandra Dial has found that people taking heartburn drugs are at increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or CD) infections which, in turn, can cause severe diarrhea. It appears in … [Read more...] about Heartburn Medications Risk of Infectious Diarrhea
Study Finds Diabetes to be a ‘Strong’ Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
Diabetes Is A Serious Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death. According to a new study published in the European Heart Journal, diabetes is a serious risk factor for sudden cardiac death with the danger escalating as the diabetes becomes more severe. Researchers looked at individuals enrolled in the Group Health … [Read more...] about Study Finds Diabetes to be a ‘Strong’ Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
Diabetics Have Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
People With Diabetes Were 1.4 Times More Likely To Have Colorectal Cancer. A study conducted by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and presented at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACD) examined data from a comprehensive nationally representative sample … [Read more...] about Diabetics Have Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Study Finds Women Who Work at Night Are At Risk of Breast Cancer
Women Who Work At Night Were At Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. According to a Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital study, women who regularly work at night may have as much as a 50% increased risk of breast cancer. The study suggests it cause may be due to their greater exposure to artificial light, … [Read more...] about Study Finds Women Who Work at Night Are At Risk of Breast Cancer
Study Finds Drug Errors At Hospitals
Harmful Drug Errors Found In Hospitals. More than 40 potentially harmful drug errors daily were found on average in hospitals in a new study, yet another report on a worrisome problem regulators are working to remedy. The most common errors were giving hospitalized patients medication at the wrong time or not at all, researchers … [Read more...] about Study Finds Drug Errors At Hospitals
