Injectafer manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo is doubling down on their efforts to make more money with their injectable iron supplement, Injectafer, despite the fact that they are missing vital warnings about Injectafer’s safety risks. Considering the company’s history of enticing doctors to use their products, it…
According to a recent CNN report, manufacturer Bayer paid millions to doctors to entice them to use Essure, their permanent birth control device. The news channel analyzed federal data and found that between “August 2013 and December 2017, Bayer paid 11,850 doctors $2.5 million related…
Though e-cigarettes are often advertised as being “safer” than traditional cigarettes because they lack tobacco, a number of studies have found that e-cigarettes have other dangerous and potentially toxic ingredients that can have long-term effects on health. In a recent study published in the scientific…
The FDA approved Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) in July 2013 for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients. The product is injected directly into the bloodstream, where it can quickly replenish iron levels and relieve symptoms. Injectable iron supplements are preferred to oral pills…
The FDA recently announced they are taking new steps to address the epidemic of e-cigarette use in American teenagers. Because of the rising popularity of e-cigarettes among middle school and high school students—they’re the most commonly used form of tobacco by teens—the FDA has been…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 9,700 Rollerblade helmets that are primarily used in schools’ physical education programs. These helmets failed to meet a federal safety standard, and pose a risk of head injury. Consumers are advised to…
If you’re about to get an iron injection to treat your iron deficiency anemia, there’s one question you should be sure to ask your doctor: “What kind of iron are you using?” You would think that all forms would be the same, but recent studies…
Infectafer is one of two major forms of an injectable iron complex used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients who cannot take iron supplements or who have had a poor response to them. Injectafer has gained in popularity in recent years over…
The FDA received over 26,000 medical device reports related to Essure between November 2002 and December 2017. The reports indicated problems with the permanent birth control device, including migration, breakage, dislocation, and malpositioning. Manufacturer Bayer, despite recently stating they would no longer sell the device…
