October, 2009CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Stop Using “My Baby Soother” Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing “My Baby Soother” pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T & L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards because the nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
Continue →Europe Looking Again at Tysabri for Link to Fatal Brain Infection
The multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease drug Tysabri is going back under the microscope in Europe for a possible link to cases of a rare but potentially deadly brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), according to various news reports.
Continue →Some IBD Drugs Boost Skin Cancer Risks, New Study Says
Drugs used to suppress the body’s immune system to treat inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risks of developing non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a new study.
Continue →FDA is Slow to Act on Ineffective Drugs, Patients are Put at Risk
When the Food and Drug Administration approves new drugs based on preliminary drug-company estimates of how effective the therapies will be, the agency most often fails to follow up on those claims to make sure they are accurate, according to a new government watchdog report.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for October 26, 2009
A federal judge says a $97 million Nicaraguan judgment violates due process, and, another class action lawsuit over second-hand smoke is filed against a Las Vegas casino. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Peramivir IV
Audience: Infectious disease healthcare professionals, hospital risk managers
FDA notified healthcare professionals that, in response to a request from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has issued an emergency use…
Third Case of Rare Brain Infection Found in Rituxan User, FDA Says
A third patient taking the drug Rituxan for rheumatoid arthritis has been diagnosed with a rare but deadly brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), drug maker Genentech and the Food Drug Administration said today.
Continue →Food Labeling Program Shelved After FDA Warns It’s ‘Misleading’
A food industry labeling program designed to highlight and promote healthier foods but which the Food and Drug Administration said allowed misleading nutritional claims to appear on food packages has been put on the shelf, officials said.
Continue →Statins for Lowering Cholesterol Linked to Increased Diabetes Risks
Lipitor, Crestor and other brands of statins taken by millions of people to lower cholesterol do not reduce the risks of diabetes and may in fact slightly increase the chances of developing the potentially fatal condition, new research has found.
Continue →Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Burn Risks
More than 4,000 Toro riding lawnmowers have been recalled after reports of faulty coolant overflow containers on the machines becoming over-pressurized and spraying hot engine coolant on operators.
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