FDA Warns Against Giving Probiotics to Preterm Infants After Infection Death
Infant probiotics are classified as dietary supplements and not approved by the FDA as a form of medical treatment.
Infant probiotics are classified as dietary supplements and not approved by the FDA as a form of medical treatment.
Researchers indicate that intracranial pressure monitoring may lead to unnecessary medical interventions, which put traumatic brain injury patients at increased risk of adverse health effects.
Side effects of antibiotics like Augmentin and Clavamox may destroy good gut bacteria as well as bad, which can leave children more susceptible to gastrointestinal problems, researchers warn.
Manufacturer received reports of Bard PowerPort infections for years before plaintiff received her port catheter implant, but warnings were never provided to doctors and patients about the risks
The FDA is calling for more stringent screening of bone matrix tissue donors in light of repeated tuberculosis outbreaks among bone graft patients
Lawsuit indicates that recalled Artificial Tears eye drops caused an infection, which left the plaintiff legally blind in both eyes.
Plaintiff claims the manufacturers failed to disclose the known risk of infections, sepsis and failure of Bard PowerPorts, which often results in the need to replace the port catheter
Plaintiff says treatments were ineffective at battling the severe pain and progression of the eye infection caused by EzriCare Artificial Tears, leaving surgical eye removal as the only alternative.
Researchers warn that trying to diagnose children with acute sinusitis by mucus discharge color is ineffective and often leads to unnecessary antibiotics
Failure to diagnose strokes is one of the most common diagnostic errors, often leading to permanent disability or death.