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• Lung Cancer Drug Tagrisso Linked to Heart Failure, Other Adverse Cardiac Events: Study

  December 17, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New study indicates that the current best option drug for treating certain lung cancers may bring increased risk of heart attacks when compared with older medications.

• Study Links Side Effects of Tylenol, Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risks

  December 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Although Tylenol and other acetaminophen pain medications have been widely believed to be safe, side effects have been linked to a number of concerns in recent years, including reports of liver damage, life-threatening skin reactions and developmental problems for children.

• 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.

• Impella Left Sided Blood Pump Recall Issued Over Risk of Perforations Due to Faulty Instructions

  March 25, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump recall warns that the device has been linked to heart perforations, resulting in severe injuries and deaths.

• Side Effects of Daytrana, Concerta, Similar ADHD Drugs May Increase Risk of Heart Problems: Study

  March 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links increased heart risks to commonly used ADHD drugs like Ritalin, Daytrana and Concerta, which could result in heart failure, blood clots and other health risks.

• HeartMate Touch Communication System Recall Issued After Reports of Injuries

  March 12, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The FDA has announced a recall of more than 1,500 HeartMate 3 Touch Communication Systems, indicating that problems with the device may lead to serious patient injuries or death.

• Digoxin May Increase Risk of Kidney Problems in Heart Failure Patients: Study

  September 18, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The findings of a new study link the side effects of digoxin, a heart failure drug, with decreased kidney function.

• Injectafer Fails to Prevent Heart Failure in Patients with Iron Deficiency, Study Finds

  August 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study found that Injectafer failed to help patients with heart failure live longer or avoid hospitalization for heart problems.

• Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Recall Issued Over Low Energy Output Problems

  July 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling 350,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators due to problems with low energy output which has led to patient injuries.