Since the 1980s, about 35 percent of patients who’ve received an MRI scan have received a Gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA). Unfortunately, GBCA safety risks have been discovered which have led to injuries, lawsuits and a new FDA class … [Read more...]
Vaping: Is It Really Safe?
Tobacco companies have been working on smoking alternatives since the 1950s, but it was a man in China who invented the e-cigarette, as we know it, in 2004. They weren’t immediately popular in the United States, but popularity has slowly skyrocketed, … [Read more...]
Lawsuits Force Talc Supplier to File Chapter 11
Due to the large number of asbestos-related lawsuits filed against it, a talc supplier, Imerys Talc America and two of its subsidiaries, have filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is facing over 15,000 lawsuits alleging that use of its products … [Read more...]
FDA: More Blood Pressure Meds Recalled
For those of you following the news about blood pressure medication recalls, there are two additions to the list of recalled hypertension drugs recalled over the last several months. Teva Pharmaceuticals has announced a voluntary recall of two … [Read more...]
Neocate Formula Can Lead to Hypophosphatemia and Bone Issues
According to a study published last year, the amino-acid-based elemental formula, known as Neocate, can lead to a series of nasty side-effects. If your child has taken Neocate and is suffering from rickets, Hypophosphatemia or inexplicable bone … [Read more...]