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• New Defibrillator Warnings

  Recently, the FDA warned that about 300,000 defibrillators manufactured by Cardiac Science Corporation have potential malfunctions. According to the FDA, these malfunctions don't show up on device self-tests, but may prevent delivery of life-saving shocks.…

• Bacteria In Vicks Nasal Spray

  Vicks Sinex nasal spray has been recalled in the United States, Britain, and Germany. Proctor & Gamble announced the recall after discovering that some of the Vicks nasal spray was contaminated with bacteria. According to…

• Synthes Components Recalled

  Recently, Synthes, a Swiss medical device company, voluntarily recalled its Synex II Central Body components. According to the company, all surgeons and hospitals with the recalled devices were to immediately stop implanting them. The FDA…

• More Problems For Acne Drug Accutane

  A recently released study solidified evidence of a link between the acne drug Accutane and inflammatory bowel disease. In June 2009, Accutane was pulled from the market, after early signs of a link to inflammatory…

• Public Service Alert - Strollers Recalled

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 1 million Maclaren strollers. The stroller recall came after an investigation of 12 reports of the strollers' hinge mechanism amputating the fingertips of children.…

• Merck Discloses Payments To Doctors

  Recently, the drug manufacturer Merck disclosed information showing that in the summer of 2009, it paid $3.7 million to doctors and nurses for giving talks to colleagues about Merck products and health issues. Merck is…

• Strangulation Risk Leads To Recall of Window Blinds

  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, some Roman shades and roller blinds pose a serious strangulation risk for young children. Therefore, recently there was a recall of nearly 1 million roller blinds and Roman…

• Antipsychotics Cause Rapid Weight Gain In Children and Youth

  According to a study recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the newest generation of antipsychotic medications can cause rapid weight gain and metabolic changes in young children and adolescents. These side…

• Doctors Lack Knowledge About Off-Label Uses

  Off-label use is the practice of prescribing medications for uses other than those approved by the FDA. Many doctors engage in the practice. However, according to a recent survey, a substantial minority of doctors mistakenly…

• Plaintiffs Win First Paxil Birth Defects Case

  A jury awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first Paxil birth defects case to go to trial. GlaxoSmithKline is liable for the verdict, after the jury found that it was negligent. The verdict is…