Back in April, the FDA estimated about 1 in every 350 women going through hysterectomy or myomectomy for the treatment of uterine fibroids will have an unsuspected sarcoma—a type of uterine cancer that can reportedly be spread around the body if a power morcellator is…
In 2013, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that prescriptions for testosterone therapy products increased threefold between 2001 and 2011. Among all new users of the drugs, more than a quarter had not had their testosterone levels checked before starting the treatment. Recent…
You may have a loved one currently residing in a nursing home. You want them to get the best care possible, but sometimes that doesn’t happen. According to a new study published on June 23, 2014 in JAMA Internal Medicine, out of 60, 111 patients,…
A petition started by an anesthesiologist who, after undergoing fibroid surgery with morcellation was diagnosed with a dangerous Stage IV uterine cancer, has reached over 10,000 signatures on change.org. Dr. Amy Reed said she didn’t know she had cancerous tumors prior to surgery and was…
The message is getting out. Since the April 2014 safety communication by the FDA, which warned about the potential cancer risks when using power morcellators during uterine fibroid removal, more women have become aware of the issue.Women who are facing uterine fibroid surgery are talking to…
Back in April 2014, shortly after the FDA warned the use of power morcellators during uterine fibroid removal could increase risk of cancer, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), announced that it was suspending sales of these devices pending new information on potential safety concerns. Since then,…
A new report recently released by the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) seeks to increase awareness of the potential dangers of taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol). An acetaminophen overdose remains the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. In January 2014, the FDA released…
One of the most common potential side effects of the anti-psychotic Risperdal (risperidone) is weight gain. According to a report by CNN, dramatic weight gain occurs in as many as 30 percent of patients who take drugs like Risperdal. The medications can also increase risk…
Consumer Reports is advising against using spray sunscreen on your children. It found that some contain certain chemicals that can be detrimental to a child if inhaled such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The FDA announced plans to investigate all sunscreens in 2011 to…
Earlier this year, studies published in JAMA and PLoS One raised concerns about the use of power morcellators in uterine fibroid removal and other gynecological surgeries. In some rare cases, when women have cancerous tissues in and around the uterus, the power morcellator can increase…
On June 7, 2014, former Saturday Night Live comedian Tracy Morgan was traveling in a limo bus near Trenton, New Jersey, when he was involved in a six-car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report, he…
Back in April 2014, shortly after the FDA warned the use of power morcellators during uterine fibroid removal could increase risk of cancer, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), announced that it was suspending sales of these devices pending new information on potential safety concerns. Since then,…