As we mature our bone density decreases and for many people it leads to osteoporosis. Women especially run a high risk with onset of menopause; estrogen prevents bones from breaking down, therefore bone loss...
The FDA has announced to healthcare officials and patients that Topamax or generic topiramate used during pregnancy may increase the risk of oral cleft defects. As a result, new warnings will be added to...
Recently, the FDA has reported that long-term use of stomach acid reducing drugs, also known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), may affect magnesium levels in your body. As a result, PPI manufacturers must attach...
A new study titled “Bisphosphonate Use and Atypical Fractures of the Femoral Shaft” published in the May 2011 issue of the New England Journal of Medicines further strengthens the claim that bisphosphonates, like Fosamax,...
Did you know that 70% of all medical devices recalled since 2005 were approved by the FDA through a “fast-track” system that ultimately permits the manufacturer to provide minimal data in regards to safety...
Earlier this year, just days after a Kentucky truck driver talking his cell phone crashed his eighteen-wheeler into a van killing himself and 10 others, 3 were killed and 6 others were injured in...
In August of 2010, Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics issued a full United States recall of two of their leading hip replacement product lines: the DePuy ASRTM XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASRTM...
