News tagged with fda regulations


US approves radiation-based prostate cancer drug

(AP)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.

Cancer created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA rejects two HIV drugs from Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences Inc. says that the Food and Drug Administration rejected two marketing applications for HIV treatments, citing quality control problems at the company's manufacturing facilities.

Medications created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

People in 'crowdsourcing' challenge find defibrillators in Philadelphia

Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places, according to research ...

Cardiology created Nov 04, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Expert says sport and food connection too strong to ignore

Spectator sports and food—often high-calorie or low-nutrition—have long gone hand-in-hand, yet FDA regulations geared toward calorie transparency at restaurant chains ignore this relationship. Popular fast-food restaurants ...

Health created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA requires lower doses for sleep medications (Update)

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking manufacturers of sleep medications containing zolpidem—including Ambien—to lower the recommended doses and to provide ...

Medications created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US probes new pancreas risks with diabetes drugs (Update)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking into new evidence that suggests a group of recently approved diabetes drugs can increase the risk of pancreatitis and other problems.

Medications created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA warns doctors of counterfeit Botox

Federal regulators have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe.

Medications created Dec 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study finds majority of pharmaceutical ads do not adhere to FDA guidelines

A study led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers of 192 pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals found that only 18 percent were compliant with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, and over ...

Medications created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fertile sperm donor draws criticism from FDA, docs

(AP) -- Physicians and the federal government cited the case of a San Francisco Bay area man who has fathered 14 children as an example of the risks posed by the informal market for sperm donations, which doctors consider ...

Health created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA issues warning over-the-counter diarrhea drug

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use an over-the-counter drug called Intestinomicina because the anti-diarrhea treatment contains a drug linked to life-threatening injuries.

Medications created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA says muscle, joint pain creams can cause burns

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.

Medications created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA may probe TX firm that held Perry's stem cells

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has received a complaint against a company that stored adult stem cells from Texas Governor Rick Perry for use in an experimental procedure to treat his back pain.

Other created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Advocacy group seeks ban on pelvic surgical mesh

(AP) -- A consumer advocacy group is calling on government regulators to ban a type of surgical mesh used to treat pelvic collapse, saying it exposes patients to serious risks.

Medications created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Healthpoint, DFB to pay up to $48M in drug case

(AP)—Healthpoint Ltd. and DFB Pharmaceuticals will pay up to $48 million to settle allegations that Healthpoint marketed a prescription skin ointment without approval from federal regulators.

Medications created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA OKs HeartWare device for transplant patients

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new heart pump for patients with severe heart failure who are awaiting a heart transplant.

Cardiology created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0