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• Uloric Removed From Market Following Years of Concerns About Potential Health Risks

  January 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA and Takeda have announced that Uloric is being discontinued, due to heart risks and stiff competition from cheaper generic versions of the gout medication.

• Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study

  January 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that traffic emissions could be responsible for as much as 70% of the air pollution deposited in the lungs in large urban areas, like Los Angeles, which could lead to respiratory problems, heart attacks and strokes.

• Side Effects of Beta Blockers May Increase Risk of Stroke After Surgery: Study

  November 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Study finds that beta blockers may increase the risk of stroke after surgery, leading to calls for further research to determine how the medications can be safely used before medical procedures.

• Arthritis and Joint Pain Supplement Recalled for Heart Attack Risks From Undisclosed Drug Ingredients

  October 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  AK Forte Dietary Supplements may contain three undisclosed medications, which federal regulators warn could lead to dangerous drug interactions and other adverse side effects.

• Sugar Substitute Erythritol Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Clots: Study

  August 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new Cleveland Clinic study finds that the sugar substitute erythritol could be linked to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to other heart problems, like heart attacks and strokes.

• Unnecessary NSAID Use Linked to Avoidable Health Problems and Medical Costs: Study

  August 1, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study from the U.K. indicates the unnecessary use of NSAIDs like Aleve and Motrin may cause more health problems than they prevent.

• Widespread Overprescribing of Lipitor, Similar Cholesterol Drugs Likely, Study Finds

  June 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that statins were widely overprescribed following 2013 guidelines, placing millions of consumers at unnecessary risk of adverse side effects from drugs like Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor.

• Sugar Substitute Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Attack Risks: Study

  June 10, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that side effects of the sugar substitute xylitol may increase blood platelet activity and blood flow problems, potentially resulting in dangerous blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds Jardiance Does Not Significantly Reduce Heart Failure or Mortality Rates Among Patients

  May 13, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new study finds the heart benefits of Jardiance are minimal at best, despite years of advertising by the manufacturers claiming superior cardiovascular benefits for diabetes patients.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.