April, 2011IBM Researchers Develop Drug to Combat MRSA

Researchers at International Business Machines Corp. have developed a nanoparticle designed to target the potentially fatal Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The deadly infection accounts for about 90,000 serious infections and 18,000 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MRSA is known as a “superbug” that frequently survives treatment with many common types of antibiotics, including methicillin, dicloxacillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin. IBM’s researchers researchers, along with scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore, said their …

CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows

As temperatures go up, so do windows in many homes. Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 8, 2011

A South Dakota judge denies a bank’s request for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, and, a challenge by two ISPs to the FCC’s net neutrality order is dismissed as untimely by the D.C. Circuit. Hear …

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Revlimid (lenalidomide): Ongoing Safety Review – Increased Risk of Developing New Malignancies

Audience: Hematology, Oncology ISSUE: FDA is informing the public that we are aware of results from clinical trials conducted inside and outside the United States that found that patients treated with Revlimid (lenalidomide) may be at an increased…

Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

The tents do not meet the flammability label claim on the unit, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children’s Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

The garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 7, 2011

A bankruptcy judge refuses to remove the Madoff trustee from his position, and, a Texas federal judge finds the Health Care Act’s change to Medicare is not unconstitutional. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Co…

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Benzocaine Topical Products: Sprays, Gels and Liquids – Risk of Methemoglobinemia

Audience: Family Practice, Pharmacy, Consumers ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that FDA continues to receive reports of methemoglobinemia, a serious and potentially fatal adverse effect, associated with benzocaine products…

Paxil May Cause Suicidal Thoughts

Drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline recently concluded that its antidepressant Paxil may cause adults with major depression to become more suicidal. The report was based on 57 trials of Paxil for different psychiatric illnesses, involving a total of nearly 15,000 patients. A spokesperson for GlaxoSmithKline said that scientific evidence does not prove that the key ingredient in Paxil, paroxetine, causes suicide, suicide attempts, self-harm or suicidal thinking. However, she stressed that the new study may cause reason for concern: “Nonetheless, all patients …

Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards

The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.