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It seems like U.S healthcare is more concerned about profits than patients these days. Now is the time to learn more about the latest legal battles patients face with conditions from head to toe and how to be your own best healthcare advocate, so you receive the care you deserve.

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Baxter Recalls Heparin After Allergic Reactions

On Monday, Baxter announced they are temporarily suspending the production of the drug Heprin, after 350 negative reactions have been reported in conjunction with the drug. The active ingredient in Heprin, a blood-thinning medication, was reportedly made at a Chinese facility that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to inspect, according to a report in the Wall Street...

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FDA Approves Update to Ortho Evra Patch Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revisions to the current Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch label. The updated labels will reflect results from a new study that found users of the patch were at an increased risk of developing serious blood clots (also known as (VTE - venous thromboembolism), than those women who use birth control pills.The study was conducted by Boston...

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FDA Warns About False Claims for Some Menopause Therapy Drugs

The FDA has sent warning letters to seven pharmacies ,within the last week regarding false or misleading claims about their made-to-order products, commonly marketed as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).The FDA has also agreed to create public-awareness campaigns designed to dispel myths about "bio-identicals."Some pharmacies that make "bio-identicals" say they are all-natural and...

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Merck Recalls 1 Million Doses Of Childhood Vaccine

Merck & Co., a popular drug manufacturer, announced a recall of more than one million vaccines due to a contamination risk. U.S. Health officials say the recall is not a health threat. Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, echoed that in a news conference.The recalled vaccine, HIB, is used to protect babies and children from meningitis and pneumonia. Merck...

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FDA Issues Early Communication to Pfizer for the Drug Chantix

Chantix, a prescription drug aide to help adults quit smoking, is being evaluated by the FDA for adverse health effects.Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer, recently submitted reports to the FDA describing suicidal ideation (thoughts). In the aftermath of a recent case that reported erratic behavior while taking Chantix, the FDA also requested any additonal information on cases with any...

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GSK Agrees to "Black Box" Warning for Avandia Heart Attack Risk

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), manufacturer of the popular type 2 diabetes drug, Avandia, has agreed to add new warning information to the existing boxed warning about the potential risk for heart attacks.People who suffer from type 2 diabetes that have heart disease or who are at high risk of heart attack should talk with their medical doctor...

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Revision of PDE5 Inhibitors to Include Risk of Hearing Loss

The FDA has announced that it is going to add a label to include the risk of hearing loss for the erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra and to Revatio, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The new labeling will display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and a guide for consumers on what to do if they experience sudden...

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Ultrasound Contrast Agents To Get FDA Warnings

The federal government is planning on requiring warnings for certain contrast agents used with ultrasound technology. These contrast agents are used to improve diagnoses of heart problems in patients evaluated with ultrasound imaging equipment.The contrast agents are sold under the brand name Definity, by Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Optison, of General Electric. Physicians inject the imaging...

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