Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are a type of medication most commonly used to treat gastrointestinal ailments such as heartburn, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, and ulcers in the stomach and esophagus. PPIs work by blocking the enzyme in the stomach lining…
According to a recent NPR report, which you can find here, soldiers who have used 3M earplugs reported hearing loss in both ears, as well as a persistent hearing defect known as tinnitus. Veterans described the hearing effects of these injuries as, “a chorus of…
After increasing incidents of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum reported among Type II diabetic patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, the FDA is requiring the risk to be added to the prescribing information. The infection, commonly called Fournier’s gangrene, is rare but potentially lethal. The…
Although the FDA has announced that it is reconsidering and overhauling its current expedited approval process for medical devices, the agency has not made any similar announcements regarding updates on its drug approval process. The agency’s lack of action is concerning because the recall of medical drugs…