FDA safety reviewers are urging a recall of the drug Avandia® due to increased risk of heart attacks. A congressional hearing addressing the safety of Avandia® concluded by alleging that GlaxoSmithKline knew the drug may cause Heart Damage several years before a medical study documented the reports.
Use of denture creams like Poligrip and Fixodent have been found cause neurological disorders due to zinc poisoning. Those who used the product and are suffering from numbness, tingling, muscle weakness or other neurological issues should contact their doctor.
The FDA has warned that Reglan a drug used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and has been found to cause Tardive Dyskinesia a serious movement disorder.
Yaz and Yasmin are fourth generation birth control pills manufactured by Bayer Healthcare. First approved by the FDA in 2001 (Yasmin) and 2006 (Yaz), there is now increasing concern about the safety of the drugs. The FDA has received reports of more than 50 deaths among Yaz and Yasmin users.
In 2008 Ohio University researcher by using atomic force microscope observed how a single asbestos fiber attaches to a specific receptor protein on the surface of human cells. Continue reading ⇒
The Obama administrations push for more openness in government will be appointing a “transparency task force” of top FDA officials to provide useful information to the public in a timely fashion.
In January 2009 the FDA began requiring Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the birth control pill Yaz to launch a new advertising campaign to correct claims regarding headaches and acne. Continue reading ⇒
Food and Safety Authority of Ireland advise consumers to discontinue using Hydroxycut food supplements marked as weight loss products due to potential adverse health effects. Continue reading ⇒