FDA approves the first drug with an indication for treatment of smallpox in terror attack.
July 13, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved TPOXX (tecovirimat), the first drug…
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FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on low blood sugar and risks of mental health adverse reactions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is requiring safety labeling changes for a class…
FDA approves novel device for treating breathing difficulty from severe emphysema.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr…
Diabetes Consists of Five Types, Not Two, Say Researchers
Adult-onset diabetes consists of five types of disease that have different physiological and genetic profiles,…
FDA permits marketing of device to treat diabetic foot ulcers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first…
SGLT-2 Inhibitors – Mechanism of Action
12 Dec 2017 SGLT-2 inhibitors Inhibit the Na-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) in the kidney to…
FDA warns about illegal use of “injectable silicone implants”.
November 14, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication to warn…
FDA approves “DIGITAL pill” with sensor that digitally tracks if patients have ingested their medication.
November 13, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug in…
FDA clears expanded use of cooling cap to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap…
A new perspective on metformin therapy in type 1 diabetes
26th Aug 2017 Metformin is quite frequently used off-label in type 1 diabetes to limit insulin…