Health News
Thirty Plus Supplement May Pose Health Risk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Thirty Plus, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, including www.getskinny.bigcartel.com , and in some retail stores.
FDA: Do Not Take Power Tiger-X
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Power Tiger-X, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites, including www.everestwholesales.com , and in some retail stores.
For Appendicitis, Antibiotics May Be Enough
Surgery has long been the gold standard in appendicitis treatment. But a new discovery could change that.
An Rx to Reverse Muscle Relaxants During Surgery
Certain surgeries require medications called muscle relaxants to keep patients from moving. And now there's a medication to reverse the effects of two common muscle relaxants.
Rx to Reverse Neuromuscular Blocking Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Bridion (sugammadex) injection to reverse the effects of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide, which are used during certain types of surgery in adults.
Flu Shot Less Effective in Seniors — Here's Why
Flu vaccines are known to be less effective in the elderly. But until now, the mechanisms behind this phenomenon were not well-understood.
Chemo Overdose Rx Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vistogard (uridine triacetate) for the emergency treatment of adults and children who receive an overdose of the cancer treatment fluorouracil or capecitabine, or who develop certain severe or life-threatening toxicities within four days of receiving these cancer treatments.
Rare Enzyme Disorder Rx Approved
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) as the first treatment for patients with a rare disease known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency.
CDC Urges Seasonal Flu Vaccination
This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Have you had your flu shot yet?
The Best Flu Shot for High-Risk Cancer Patients
For patients with cancers of the immune system, such as multiple myeloma, common infections like the flu can be especially dangerous. And new evidence suggests that standard flu shots may not offer adequate protection for these patients.