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• FDA Warns of Mental Health Side Effects Linked to Ketamine Use

  October 16, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is warning patients that using compounded ketamine may increase the risk of mental disorders.

• Dreamstation CPAP Lawsuit Claims Sleep Apnea Machine Foam Particles Caused Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer

  June 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A DreamStation CPAP lawsuit claims toxic sound abatement foam used in the recalled devices led to his development of bladder cancer and kidney cancer.

• New Antiseptic Treatment Could Reduce Antibiotic Use For UTIs: Study

  March 24, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that an antiseptic treatment could be as effective in treating women's urinary tract infections as antibiotics, but without the risk of developing new strains of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

• Study Calls For More Limited and Targeted Antibiotic Use In Treating Women’s UTIs

  July 30, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds women feel urinary tract infections are not given the attention needed, and that they are too often prescribed antibiotics unnecessarily instead of prevention methods.

• Glucocorticoids Linked To Increased Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study

  September 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Some steroids appear to increase the risk of infections when given to rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Bactrim Side Effects May Cause Vaginal Expression of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Report

  January 31, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A case report warns that Bactrim and Septra could cause a potentially deadly skin rash that first manifests as vaginal lesions.

• Primsol Linked To Higher Risk Of Kidney Injuries When Used To Treat UTIs: Study

  February 13, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The antibiotic Primsol may increase the risk of acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia compared to other antibiotics when used to treat urinary tract infections, a new study warns.

• Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death Resulted from Invokana Use for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

  November 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  An Invokana wrongful death lawsuit accuses the diabetes drug of causing kidney damage, stroke, and diabetic ketoacidosis that were ultimately fatal for a Georgia man.

• Asian Herbal Remedy May Increase Risk of Liver Cancer: Study

  October 27, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Some herbal remedies may increase the risk of liver cancer, and are mostly unregulated, researchers from Taiwan warn.

• Lawsuit Alleges Invokana Caused Acute Renal Failure, Urinary Tract Infection, Other Injuries

  July 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Invokana allegedly caused a Tennessee woman to suffer acute kidney failure and other health problems less than a month after treatment with the new generation diabetes drug began, according to a product liability lawsuit filed against the drug manufacturers.