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Sprint Fidelis Lead Wire Failures May Be On The Rise According To February 2009 Journal Article By Hauser And Hayes
Physicians Must Consider The Pros And Cons Of Surgical Removal Before Heart Device Shocks Unnecessarily Or Fails To Work When Patient Needed Shock (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On February 23, 2009 the…
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FDA Warns About Rare Brain Infection PML Linked To Psoriasis Drug Raptiva
European Union Regulators, On Same Day, Recommend That Raptiva Be Withdrawn Because Its Risks Outweigh The Benefits ******************** Update: April 2009: Raptiva Recall In U.S. On April 8, 2009 we learned that Raptiva has been recalled due…
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2008 Emory Law Journal Article Presents Ketek As A Case Study In FDA Regulatory Failure
Discusses The Dire Consequences Of Fraudulent Science, Federal Preemption, And Corporate Deregulation (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Thomas O. McGarity, of the University of Texas School of Law, is uniquely positioned to give…
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Some Drugs Can Cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis In Children
Parents Need To Be Aware Of These Two Serious And Potentially Fatal Skin Reactions Which Are Associated With Certain Medications (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are two…
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February 2009: FDA Releases Its Quarterly List Of Drugs With Possible Safety Problems
FDA List Is Based On Reports Made To Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) Between July And September 2008 (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On February 4, 2008 the FDA posted on its web…
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What Is The Proper Relationship Between Doctors, Patients, And Drug Companies
Consider These Five Different Points Of View Presented By The British Medical Journal In Its February 3, 2009 Edition (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On February 4, 2009, the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP)…