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FDA Links Large Doses of Yeast Infection Drug Fluconazole with Birth Defects
Continued, large doses of the antifungal drug fluconazole (brand name Diflucan), when used by pregnant women, may increase the risk of bearing children with birth defects, according to a new warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Cardiovascular Malformations in Newborns
A cardiovascular malformation is when a baby’s heart has a structural defect. This health condition is also known as a congenital heart defect or a congenital cardiovascular defect. Some cardiovascular malformations require no treatment and may even improve over time. However, many of these heart defects require treatment and even surgeries in order to be [...]
FDA Warns Codeine Users about Potential Birth Defects
There are now conflicting reports over the effects that codeine can have on pregnant women and their unborn babies. Women who are taking codeine would be well advised to discuss the many studies that are underway about the possible adverse effects that the drug can have on a baby.
Recent Studies Show Link between Autism and Anti-Depressants
A new warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and three other recent studies suggest that autism is linked with prenatal use of anti-depressants and anti-seizure drugs such as Depakote and Prozac. It will take larger studies to clearly establish a correlation, according to a Bnet report.
Can Spina Bifida Be a Drug Side Effect?
Spina bifida is a serious birth defect that causes the backbone and spinal cord not to close before a baby is born. Although spina bifida can be caused by a neural tube defect, spina bifida occulta, or meningoceles, it is possible for some cases of spina bifida to be caused by certain medications taken while [...]
Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control and Motive Power Initiates Toyota Tundra Recall
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling about 50,939 certain model year 2011 Tundras with a 3-joint type propeller shaft because of faulty casting of the slip yokes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall notice, this vehicle defect could cause the slip yoke to break, thus leading to the propeller shaft [...]
Permanent Injunction Sought against Pennsylvania Dairy Farm by FDA for Distribution of Raw Milk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 26 that it is seeking a permanent injunction against the Pennsylvania dairy owner of Rainbow Acres Farm in Kinzers. Apparently, the dairy farm distributed unpasteurized, or raw, milk for humans to purchase and consume in interstate commerce. Raw milk is potentially dangerous because it contains [...]
Does Mesothelioma Spread?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can spread throughout the body. The different stages of mesothelioma cancer describe how far the disease has spread. While it may take decades for mesothelioma to develop after exposure to asbestos, it does not take that long for mesothelioma to spread and become [...]
Higher Risk of Early Loosening of Knee Replacement with Minimally Invasive Surgery(MIS)
In scholarly article published January 11, 2011 in the Journal of Arthroplasty (joint replacement), three surgeons reported on early loosening in the Zimmer NexGen CR, NexGen CR-Flex, NexGen LPS, and NexGen LPS-Flex when using a specific component, called the tibial tray which covers the top of the tibia or the larger bone in the lower [...]
Unintentional Air Bag Deployment Leads to Recall of 150,000 Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks
NPR and several other news outlets have announced that Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks because of air bags that could deploy accidentally and without warning. Covered in the recall are 2005-2006 model year pickups in the United States and Canada. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently investigating [...]