Patients Are Asking: Getting the Most Out of Blood Glucose Meters

Published in May 31st, 2008

Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information

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Keeping glucose levels under control can help people with diabetes feel better and also lower the risk of blindness, kidney disease, and nerve damage. Very high or very low blood sugar can have serious consequences.

Although blood glucose meter…

Recalls and Safety Alerts: Avoid Using ReadyMED Infusion Pumps with Cubicin

Published in May 31st, 2008

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In an April 4, 2008 letter, Cubist Pharmaceuticals advised healthcare professionals not to use the drug Cubicin with ReadyMED elastomeric infusion pumps manufactured by Cardinal Health. Cubicin (daptomycin for injection) is an antibiotic used to tre…

Recalls and Safety Alerts: Neupro Patches Recalled

Published in May 31st, 2008

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Schwarz Pharma recalled Neupro (rotigotine) transdermal patches at the end of April 2008. These patches are used to treat early stage Parkinson’s disease.

The problem is that rotigotine, the active ingredient, may crystallize in the patch. If th…

Recalls and Safety Alerts: FDA Studying Potential Safety Issues with Several Drugs

Published in May 31st, 2008

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FDA has informed the health care community about ongoing safety reviews of several drugs. FDA is doing this as part of its commitment to inform health care professionals and the public about its ongoing drug safety reviews. Because this information…

Recalls and Safety Alerts: Inflammatory Masses with Synchromed and IsoMed Implantable Infusion Pumps

Published in May 31st, 2008

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On January 16, 2008, Medtronic notified healthcare professionals about an increased rate of inflammatory masses in patients receiving intrathecal drugs through the company’s Synchromed EL, Synchromed II and IsoMed implantable infusion pump systems. …

Fresca Italia, Inc., Recalls Burrata Because of Possible Health Risk (May 30)

Published in May 31st, 2008

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Fresca Italia of Brisbane, CA is recalling Burrata because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal, or diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Abbott Announces Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Two Lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron Powder in 14.1-Ounce (400g) Cans (May 30)

Published in May 31st, 2008

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Abbott announced a voluntary worldwide recall of two lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder in 14.1-ounce cans (400g). Only 14.1-ounce (400g) cans are involved in this action. Calcilo XD is a low-calcium and vitamin D-free infant formula that is specifically designed for the nutrition support of infants and children with hypercalcemia (high calcium in blood). It is only available by special order.

FDA Panel Says Data Backs Use of Glaxo’s Promacta

Published in May 30th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Pharmacists Headlines in Drugs and Food Information, Health Information, Pharmaceutical Industry News

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An expert advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that current clinical data supports short-term use of GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s experimental platelet-boosting drug, Promacta, sending the drugmaker’s shares higher.
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Fostering Multidisciplinary Cancer Care in a Community Setting

Published in May 30th, 2008

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Dr. Ralph Boccia, a community oncologist, speaks with Dr. Michael Choti, a renowned liver surgeon, about the realities and challenges of delivering multidisciplinary cancer care in the community.

Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Seizures Usually Seen Early in Lupus

Published in May 30th, 2008

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A study shows that when seizures occur in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, they typically occur early in the disease and coincide with disease activity and serious clinical manifestations.
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