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Drugs & Devices FDA Requiring Updated Warning Labels for ADHD Medication
The federal agency said the potential for misuse and abuse of the medication and the risks of addiction prompted the update.

June 29, 2023
Drugs & Devices Study Suggests Dark Skin Skews Oximeter Sleep Apnea Results
Sleep studies with patients of different races and ethnicities found oxygen saturation in Black patients was underestimated compared to white patients.

June 15, 2023
Drugs & Devices Study: Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Long COVID-19 Substantially
According to research published in the journal Sleep, developing long COVID-19 may be more likely for certain people with sleep apnea.

June 13, 2023
Drugs & Devices FDA Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Carcinogens in Drugs Like Valsartan
The federal agency faces claims it hasn’t created acceptable limits for potentially harmful substances in drugs, such as cancer-causing toxins.

June 13, 2023
Drugs & Devices Eye Drops Caused Severe Health Issues Months Before Recall
Infectious disease doctors at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center linked a woman's blindness to EzriCare Artificial Tears before the FDA recall.

May 18, 2023
Drugs & Devices Drug Company Files for Bankruptcy, Recalls 70 Human & Pet Drugs
Akorn Operating Company issued a voluntary recall of all of its products because it can no longer guarantee their safety.

May 10, 2023
Drugs & Devices FDA: Nearly 350 Deaths Linked to Recalled Philips CPAP Machines
The FDA has received 346 death reports and more than 98,000 medical device reports linked to recalled Philips CPAP machines since April 2021.

February 16, 2023
Drugs & Devices Artificial Tears Eye Drops Recalled Over Concerns of Vision Loss, Death
The FDA and CDC warned consumers to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears in light of reports of serious health risks.

February 8, 2023
Drugs & Devices Task Force: Insufficient Data to Recommend Sleep Apnea Screening
The U.S. Preventative Screening Task Force recently came out against routine OSA screenings, citing insufficient evidence of benefits.

December 13, 2022
Drugs & Devices Zantac Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by US Appeals Court
The judgment upheld an earlier dismissal by a lower-level federal court in Florida, finding that the Zantac lawsuit was improperly framed.

November 22, 2022

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