When is the last time you went to watch your favorite television show or listen to your favorite radio program and you were able to do so without being exposed to an advertisement from a pharmaceutical company? It feels like almost every day we are introduced to a new drug that claims to improve our lives. It is true that modern medicine can greatly improve our quality of life, but all drugs carry risks, and the risks are often minimized ...
continue reading...FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips
Posted August 12, 2013 in Product News and Recalls | Recall
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips that may report a false, abnormally high blood glucose result.
The FDA stated in a news release that “under certain conditions, a false, abnormally high blood glucose level could result in an insulin dosing error, requiring the user to seek immediate medical attention.”
It has been reported that nearly 62 million strips may be affected by this recall. ...
continue reading...Nutritionists claim link between red meat, diabetes
Posted August 7, 2013 in Byetta/Januvia Pancreatic Cancer | Health | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
A number of prominent nutritionists have reiterated a warning about a potential link between red meat consumption and Type 2 diabetes, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Although diabetes is manageable, the Mayo Clinic says it can eventually cause disabling or even life-threatening complications.
And a growing body of evidence links some diabetes treatments – including the drugs Byetta and Januvia — to a potentially deadly inflammation of the pancreas called pancreatitis, and ...
continue reading...UK charity voices concerns about diabetes drugs
Posted August 5, 2013 in Byetta/Januvia Pancreatic Cancer | Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Health | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
Pancreatic Cancer UK, a charity group based in the United Kingdom, has joined the American Diabetes Association in calling for companies to release information about a potential link between some diabetes medication and pancreatic cancer.
Pressure on the companies is intensifying after Channel 4 Dispatches and the medical journal BMJ reported the results of a joint investigation, BMJ says.
That investigation added to a growing body of evidence suggesting a potential link ...
continue reading...Diet changes an option for Lipitor users
Posted July 31, 2013 in Health | Legal Issues | Lipitor | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
An ABC News report asks the question of whether America is an “overmedicated nation,” and offers alternatives to some of the most commonly prescribed medications.
Among those medications are the anti-cholesterol drugs known as statins. According to the report, the pharmacies fill more than 45 million prescriptions a year for the statin known as Lipitor alone.
But recent research indicates that statins may carry some health risks. The U.S. Food and Drug ...
continue reading...FDA accused of inadequate response to diabetes drugs
Posted July 29, 2013 in Byetta/Januvia Pancreatic Cancer | Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Health | Legal Issues | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
An investigation in the medical journal BMJ faults the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its tepid response to reports that diabetes drugs including Byetta and Januvia may be linked to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Both the FDA and the European Medicines Agency are conducting investigations into that class of drugs, called incretin mimetics, the story says. And both agencies have confirmed that their own analyses show increased reporting or signals ...
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