Avandia and Actos, both drugs for the treatment of type 2 Diabetes, have been found to increase the risk of heart failure; way back in 2007, the FDA required the drugs carry a black box warning, which is the strongest warning the Food and Drug … [Read more...]
New Risks of Mad Cow Disease From Farmed Fish
The results of a new study that was published in the latest issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggest there is a chance humans could contract mad cow disease from eating certain types of fish. The three scientists that performed the study … [Read more...]
Asbestos Fibers and Cancer Being Studied
Researchers at Ohio State University have been studying the molecular makeup of cancer cells in order to examine the individual bonds between asbestos and human cells. While any meaningful discoveries may be years away, the findings may prove helpful … [Read more...]
MRI Contrast Agent Gadolinium Blamed for Young Man’s Death
An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals of Wayne, New Jersey claiming the drug Magnevist, a contrast agent containing the heavy metal gadolinium, caused her 24-year-old son's death in August 2004. Trevor Drake of … [Read more...]
Avandia Issued Second Black Box Warning
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials are now pushing for a second black box warning to be added to Avandia's label. Avandia, a formerly very popular type II diabetes drug, currently carries a black box warning for heart failure; … [Read more...]
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