FDA Warns About Risks of Tianeptine Use in Dietary Supplements
The FDA warns that tianeptine products sold as dietary supplements are being illegally marketed for unapproved uses, and have been linked to serious adverse health effects and death.
Tag Archives: Dietary Supplement
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FDA Warns of Potentially Dangerous Male Enhancement and Weight Loss Products Sold Online
The FDA warns Amazon and eBay are allowing the sale of illegal male enhancement and weight loss drugs which contain undeclared, and potentially dangerous, active ingredients which should not be…
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Do Not Reduce Major Heart Risks: Study
The findings of a new study suggest omega-3 fatty acid supplements provide no benefit in preventing serious heart problems.
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FDA Sends Warning Letters To Dietary Supplement Manufacturers Over Presence of Cesium Chloride
The FDA has sent warning letters to five dietary supplement manufacturers it says illegally included cesium chloride, which could cause heart problems, in their products.
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Vitamin D Supplements Fail To Prevent Tuberculosis, Respiratory Infections: Study
A new study appears to debunk the belief that Vitamin D supplements can prevent tuberculosis or related complications.
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JPML Agrees To Hear Oral Arguments Over Prevagen Lawsuit Consolidation
The JPML has agreed to again hear oral arguments on whether all Prevagen fraud lawsuits should be consolidated before a federal judge, after rejecting a similar motion in 2017.
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Motion Filed To Consolidate Federal Prevagen Lawsuits For Pretrial Proceedings
Defendants in Prevagen class action lawsuits are asking a panel of federal judges to consolidate all of the fraud claims before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.
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Biotin Can Interfere With Lab Tests Meant To Diagnose Heart Attacks, FDA Warns
Many labs are still not accounting for potential false positive and false negative results linked to the use of the dietary supplement biotin, the FDA warns.
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Teens Using Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Face Serious Injury And Increased Death Risks: Study
A new study warns that teens and young adults face an increased risk of death when using dietary supplements for weight loss and to boost energy.
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Testosterone Supplements Provide Few Of The Advertised Benefits: Study
A new study indicates dietary supplements claiming to boost testosterone rarely live up to their promise and provide few health benefits, while sometimes including dangerously high levels of some ingredients.