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• ParaPAC Plus Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death

  September 23, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Smiths Medical has issued an urgent medical device notification for paraPAC plus ventilators, due to a risk that loose or detached outlet connectors may cause serious adverse consequences for patients.

• Giving Pregnant Women Magnesium Sulphate Before Delivery Could Decrease Cerebral Palsy Risks

  January 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study looks at the safety of giving pregnant women magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy.

• Side Effects of Entresto May Drop Blood Pressure Too Low For Many Hypertension Patients: Report

  November 13, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new QuarterWatch report warns that the side effects of Entresto can result in dangerously low blood pressure for a higher number of patients originally anticipated when the drug was first approved.

• Addyi Side Effects May Outweigh Benefits For Women: Study

  March 4, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn that the health risks of the so-called "female Viagra" pill Addyi may outweigh it's benefits.

• Addyi Recall Predicted By Consumer Advocates Due to Health Risks With “Female Viagra”

  August 27, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is predicting the FDA will eventually recall Addyi, being referred to as the "female Viagra" due to health risks and few benefits.

• Biacin and Norvasc Combo May Increase Kidney Injury Risk: Study

  November 14, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Biacin and similar antibiotics may increase the risk of kidney injury and low blood pressure when used with certain hypertension drugs, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Flomax Linked to Severe Hypotension in Men: Study

  November 8, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The prostate drug Flomax may increase the risk of severely low blood pressure in older men when they first start taking it, researchers warn.