- Paul Napoli | January 25, 2012 11:30 PM | New York City, NY
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
A new study has found that iodine-based radiographic dye that doctors use to increase contrast during medical scans can damage the thyroid gland in some patients.
Every year, millions of...
- Paul Napoli | March 17, 2011 12:19 AM | New York City, NY
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Miscellaneous
March 16, 2011
The New York State Department of Health has revised HIV testing recommendations for hospitals after a kidney transplant recipient contracted the virus from a donor liver after the...
- Alan Ripka | October 01, 2010 1:21 PM | New York City, NY
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
On September 24, 2010, Amgen announced that certain lots of anemia drugs Epogen and Procrit vials are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain glass flakes. These drugs are used to treat...
- Paul Napoli | September 21, 2010 11:16 PM | New York City, NY
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Defective & Dangerous Products
September 21, 2010
A new study has found that button batteries, also called disc batteries, lodged in the esophagus of children can do extensive damage within hours, worrying study authors because...
- Paul Napoli | August 16, 2010 4:12 AM | New York City, NY
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
August 16, 2010
Researchers have found that men who take Enzyte, a popular dietary supplement sold for male enhancement, are placing themselves at risk for dangerous and potentially fatal heart...
- Paul Napoli | July 01, 2010 1:02 AM | New York City, NY
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Miscellaneous
June 30, 2010
A routine inspection has found that Cochran V.A. Medical Center in St. Louis, MO may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to blood-borne diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and...
- Paul Napoli | May 26, 2010 10:56 PM | New York City, NY
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Results of recent studies linking popular Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to broken bones have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning today about the drugs and...
- Paul Napoli | May 18, 2010 12:54 AM | New York City, NY
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Medical Malpractice
Errors by medical students hosting a Diabetes Testing event at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque on April 24, 2010, may have exposed participants to certain diseases, including...
- Paul Napoli | May 11, 2010 1:46 PM | New York City, NY
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
PPI antacids such as Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix are linked to increased risk of a bacterial infection and broken bones, say studies published in the May 10 issue of...