The Food and Drug Administration is summarizing important information relating to medical products that contain potentially contaminated heparin and is seeking assistance from healthcare facilities and providers in identifying and reporting adverse events related to these products.
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FDA informed healthcare professionals and consumers of the correct way to use Spiriva and Foradil inhalation powder capsules.
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FDA notified dental healthcare professionals and patients of the risk of serious allergic reactions in users of denture cleansers. These adverse events, including abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, hypotension and difficulty breathing, have occurred both when the product has been used properly as well as from improper use. These events can occur soon after first use [...]
Women who live in areas with lots of nighttime illumination are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study that adds to the theory that too much light exposure at night can interfere with the brain’s ability to produce a tumor-suppressing hormone. The Washington Post (2/20)
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A first ever national survey of nurses’ exposures to chemicals, pharmaceuticals and radiation on the job suggests there are links between serious health problems such as cancer, asthma, miscarriages and children’s birth defects and the duration and intensity of these exposures. The survey included 1,500 nurses from all 50 states.