June 13 2017: The NCHR cautions that opioids labeled as “abuse-deterrent” might not actually stop misuse and can still be abused, giving a false sense of safety. They urge the FDA to ensure that such labels accurately reflect the risks to protect patients from harm.
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Misplaced Trust: Why FDA Approval Doesn’t Guarantee Drug Safety
Drugwatch May 8 2017: Many people think FDA-approved drugs are always safe, but that’s not true. This article explains how some medicines get approved too quickly, why drug companies have a big say in the process, and how patients can protect themselves by asking the right questions.
Read More »Amy Reed, MD, Morcellator Opponent, Dies of Uterine Cancer
Medscape, May 25 2017: Dr. Amy Reed, a mother of six and physician, died at 44 after her cancer spread during a routine surgery using a power morcellator. She and her husband led a campaign that prompted the FDA to warn against the device’s use, aiming to protect other women from similar harm.
Read More »Trump budget would cut $636 billion from HHS agencies
The Trump administration’s proposed budget includes a $636 billion reduction to the Department of Health and Human Services, prompting worries about potential impacts on healthcare services, medical research funding, and essential public health programs that many Americans rely on.
Read More »A Shocking Diagnosis: Breast Implants “Gave Me Cancer”
New York Times, May 14, 2017. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is a mysterious cancer that has affected a tiny proportion of the more than 10 million women worldwide who have received implants. Nearly all the cases have been linked to implants with a textured or slightly roughened surface, rather than a smooth covering. Texturing may cause inflammation that leads to cancer. If detected early, the lymphoma is often curable.
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