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Women with dense breasts who get mammograms must be told of their higher risk for breast cancer under new rules proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms

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Proposed rule would also tighten FDA regulation of mammogram facilities
It is too early to ban a type of breast implant recently linked to a rare form of cancer

FDA Panel: Too Early to Ban Breast Implant Linked With Cancer

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Evidence growing that certain breast implants can trigger a rare form of lymphoma
A safety statement was issued yesterday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding risks found to be associated with the investigational use of Venclexta (venetoclax) for treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

FDA: Higher Risk for Death Found With Venclexta in Multiple Myeloma

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Enrollment suspended for trials investigating Venclexta for treatment of multiple myeloma
The Optimizer Smart system was approved for treatment of patients with chronic

FDA Approves New Device for Chronic, Moderate-to-Severe Heart Failure

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Optimizer Smart system indicated for patients who are symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy
Zulresso (brexanolone) injection has been approved for intravenous use in the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women

FDA: First Treatment Approved Specifically for Postpartum Depression

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Zulresso administered by IV infusion over 60-hour period; patients must be monitored during infusion
Questions about breast implant safety are getting new attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as thousands of women say their implants cause debilitating joint pain and fatigue.

FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety

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Agency has acknowledged that breast implants may contain materials that affect people's health
Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

FDA OKs Tecentriq for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Drug now approved as first-line treatment to be used in combination with carboplatin and etoposide
Nutra Pharma Corp. has been warned about illegal marketing of unapproved homeopathic products with claims that they can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer

FDA Warns Homeopathic Company About Illegal Product Claims

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Nutra Pharma warned that failure to correct the violations may result in legal action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will temporarily be overseen by the head of the National Cancer Institute when FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

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Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new generic version of the high blood pressure/heart failure drug valsartan

FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage

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Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine