KHN: May 30, 2019. Thousands of patients were harmed and dozens killed by malfunctioning surgical staplers. Most of that information was hidden in an FDA database that was not publicly available, which NCHR criticizes as covering up information patients and physicians need to make informed decisions.
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How the FDA Handles Recalls of Life-Saving Implants Could Put People at Risk, Patients Say
Nicole Carr, WSBTV; May 20, 2019 Geraldine Robinson is one of millions of Americans who use an implanted medical device to improve, and possibly extend her life. But when the implant was recalled years later, nobody told her. We help explain why.
Read More »FDA Ending Controversial ‘Alternative Summary Reporting’ Program
DOTMed News: May 8, 2019. The FDA’s alternative summary reporting system hid information about patients who were harmed by medical devices. FDA says it will stop this cover-up and require reporting of each patient harmed by a device.
Read More »Drug Campaign Touts ‘Female Viagra’ in the Name of Equality
Kaiser Health News: May 8, 2019. The “female viagra” pill was not shown to be effective before it was approved by the FDA, or since. But it does have risks. It is not a feminist dream come true.
Read More »FDA Will Not Ban Textured Breast Implants at this Time
NBC News: May 3, 2019. After years of reports of safety concerns regarding textured breast implants, they will not be removed from the market, says FDA.
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