Tag: Food & Drug Administration
FDA: People With Peanut Allergy Should Avoid Cumin Products
Huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut
FDA: New Device Treats Superficial Varicose Veins
Seals the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent
FDA Permits Marketing of Device for Female Fecal Incontinence
Use of Eclipse System led to 50 percent decrease in episodes
FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer
To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
FDA OKs Device to Help Prevent Procedure-Related Stroke
Transcarotid system designed to help prevent stroke during stent and angioplasty procedures
FDA Expands Approval of Lucentis for Diabetic Retinopathy
To treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
Implant, Hormonal IUD Effective Beyond FDA-Approved Duration
Etonogestrel implant, levonorgestrel IUD effective beyond three and five years, respectively
FDA Approves Ibrance to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer
For postmenopausal women with ER+, HER2− metastatic breast cancer
FDA Approves Internal Tissue Adhesive
TissuGlu connects tissue flaps stemming from surgery to remove excess fat, skin from stomach
FDA: Vyvanse Approved for Binge-Eating Disorder
Patients taking Vyvanse experienced a decrease in the number of binge eating days per week
