Adolescent girls and young women were found by a U.S. study to put on extra weight when they recreationally use the Internet more than average, do not get enough sleep, and drink a lot of alcohol. American medical researcher Catherine Berkey and colleagues from Harvard Medical School (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.), the Channing Laboratory, Department of [...]
Don’t sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 A new U.S. study shows that postmenopausal women had increased risk of strokes if they sleep less than six hours a night or more than nine hours. The research study was led by American epidemiologist Jiu-Chiuan Chen, an assistant professor at the University of North [...]
FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2008 Media Inquiries: Susan Cruzan, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Proposes New Rule to Provide Updated Information on the Use of Prescription Drugs and Biological Products during Pregnancy and Breast-feeding The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed major revisions to the physician labeling for prescription drugs (including [...]
In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). The passage of DSHEA witnessed the biggest victory for consumers in the history of Congress. More letters were written to Congress than on any other piece of legislation in the history of our country. The voice of the people spoke louder on dietary [...]
Information for Healthcare Professionals — Antipsychotics FDA ALERT [6/16/2008]: FDA is notifying healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for dementia-related psychosis. In April 2005, FDA notified healthcare professionals that patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with atypical antipsychotic drugs are at an [...]
Reporting any adverse events (unexpected side effects) to FDA after using a medical product, or other problems with any products that the agency regulates. Printer-friendly PDF (366 KB) On this page: Tips for Reporting Quick-Reference Chart for Reporting Problems to FDA Types of Problems FDA Doesn’t Handle Consumers play an important public health role by [...]
As middle years near, women may need to rethink contraceptive choices If you’re approaching the middle years of your life, it might be time to review your choice of contraceptives. But don’t be too hasty in putting them away for good. Middle-age women and teenagers have the highest rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion in [...]
How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch On this page: Consumer Complaint Reporting Reporting Problems Can Spur Action MedWatch Reporting How to Report to MedWatch Problems to Report to MedWatch Reporting Emergencies FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators (regions and telephone numbers) If you have a complaint about a product regulated by the Food and [...]
Following the settlement of a lawsuit earlier this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its consumer advice on mercury amalgam to say that it poses health risks to pregnant women, children, and the unborn. The updated consumer advice, which is in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) section [...]
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Merck & Co. to correct numerous manufacturing deficiencies at its main vaccine plant, the latest in a string of setbacks for the drug maker. The FDA released a warning letter sent to Merck’s chief executive, Richard T. Clark, that states FDA inspectors determined manufacturing rules are not being [...]
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