Tag: Food & Drug Administration
FDA: Improved Artificial Heart Valve Approved
Changes designed to minimize leaks
FDA: Food Manufacturers Have 3 Years to Remove Trans Fats
Agency gives manufacturers three years to remove partially hydrogenated oils
FDA: Brain Stimulation Device Approved for Parkinson’s
For use in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor after medication alone proves inadequate
FDA Approves Rapamune for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Rare, progressive lung disease affects mostly women of child-bearing age
FDA: Two Drugs Approved for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Viberzi (eluxadoline) and Xifaxan (rifaximin)
FDA Proposes Lifting Ban on Homosexual Blood Donations
Agency collecting comments on proposal for 60 days before issuing final rules
FDA Approves Avelox for Treatment of Plague
Yersinia pestis bacterium could be released intentionally in bioterrorism
FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia
Implanted device treats chronic back pain
FDA Petitioned to Stop Sales of Essure Implant
Reported complications include back and pelvic pain, dislodged coils, heavy prolonged menstrual periods
FDA Approves Raplixa to Help Control Surgical Bleeding
Spray-dried fibrin sealant promotes clotting when other methods are 'ineffective or impractical'
