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Children And Young Adults Apparently Have A Higher Risk Of Their Sprint Fidelis Heart Wire Fracturing
This Medtronic Defibrillator Lead Line Was Particularly Popular In Younger Patients Due To Its Smaller Size (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In an October 19, 2007 article, "Heart Wires May Pose More Risk…
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FDA Alerts Doctors About Diabetes Drug Byetta And Acute Pancreatitis Reports
Package Insert Will Be Changed To Include Stronger Warning About This Potentially Fatal Side Effect (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On October 16, 2007 the FDA issued an alert to doctors informing them…
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Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Wire Leads Fracturing In Defibrillators May Have Caused Five Deaths
Events Leading Up To October 2007 FDA Recall Include A Little Noticed March 2007 "Dear Doctor" Letter And July 2007 Medical Journal Article About Model 6949 (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) An October…
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How Should Drug Companies And Their Ad Agencies Respond To Safety Signals?
Two Perspectives On How Emerging Drug Safety Situations Should Be Handled Going Forward (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The September 1, 2007 edition of Pharmaceutical Executive starts with the piece "From the Editor:…
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Health Canada Provides 2007 Update On Reports Of Suspected Meridia Adverse Reactions
Meridia Can Increase Blood Pressure And Heart Rate Leading To Possible Serious Cardiovascular Problems (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN) released in October 2007 (Volume 17, Issue 4)…