Medications
Reflux Drugs Tied to Bone Fractures in Children
By Nicholas Bakalar, The New York Times. Infants are sometimes treated for gastroesophageal reflux with acid-suppressing medicines, but a new study suggests that they may increase the risk for bone fracture later in childhood. Researchers studied… Read More
Biologic Medications for Arthritis and Psoriasis, including Humira, Enbrel, Cosentyx and Remicade, Linked to 34,000 Deaths
Since 2000, the FDA has issued more than 25 warnings and safety communications regarding biologic drugs. By John Fauber and Kevin Crowe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. With her kidneys and liver failing and a 106-degree temperature… Read More
Opinion: Contaminated Generic Drugs Reveal an Urgent Public Health Crisis
By Peter Pitts, OBSERVER Media. Quality can be stipulated, but it cannot be assumed. Quality occurs by design; it cannot be tested into a product. Nowhere is this truer or more urgent than when it comes… Read More
Common Medications Causing Hearing Loss
From Hearingaids.com. Because the ear is very sensitive to changes in overall health, smokers and those with high blood pressure are more likely to develop hearing loss due to the impact on their cardiovascular health,… Read More
Top 10 Fatal or Harmful Prescribing Errors.
Below is a list of 10 top prescribing errors that cause death or severe harm to patients. Data from observational research, patient safety incident reports, yellow card reports and medical indemnity claims was used to determine the top 10 errors. ...
The Threat of Fake Medications
From The Atlantic. In 2016, an estimated 595,690 patients passed away from cancer. That same year, there were over 15.5 million Americans with a history of this terrible illness for whom it was not fatal. This is because the… Read More
Some Heartburn Meds Tied to Stomach Cancer
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News. Popping certain heartburn drugs like they’re candy might up your odds for stomach cancer, new research suggests. The risk was proportionate to how long and how often these drugs, called proton pump… Read More
Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits Mounting
By Lucy Campbell, Lawsuits and Settlements.com New York, NY. Personal injury lawsuits filed against Pfizer, the maker of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) are mounting and, as a consequence, are being consolidated into Multi District… Read More
Low-T Testosterone Heart Risk Lawsuit
From the Journal of the American Medical Association. Men who take testosterone drugs are at increased risk of testosterone stroke and testosterone heart attack , according to a recent study. One testosterone drug, Androgel, warns… Read More