The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is suing Bayer for the controversial, sterilizing implant Essure which left hundreds of women with internal scarring or coils that migrated from their fallopian tubes causing numerous problems including pain during sex and difficulty conceiving natural children. If a judge sides against Bayer, this could have huge implications … Read more
The Essure birth control device is a non-surgical, nonsurgical implant that can be inserted into your Fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. However, the FDA warns of unknown long term side effects and has issued new warnings for women who are still using it. These new guidelines recommend having an x-ray performed every three months during … Read more
B. cepacia is a bacteria that causes respiratory infections in mammals, including humans. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found cases of B. Cepacia at or near their lowest levels since 2008, but this past year the number increased dramatically with almost 7% more reported cases than 2016 total numbers as of Jan … Read more
The new guidelines, which are part of the AHA/ACC guideline update in January 2018, will require less monitoring and more treatment. For people taking medications to lower their blood pressure – including those who were prescribed them before January 1st- this could be a big change for your health care provider. Who benefits from these … Read more