Dozens of Drug Products Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination
August 29th 2018The pet products included in the recall—sold to both consumers and veterinary professionals—are marketed for a variety of uses, including urinary incontinence, anxiety, arthritis, and digestion relief.
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CDC: More Adolescents Receiving HPV Vaccination, But Improvement Needed
August 29th 2018Recent data show that more adolescents are starting and completing the series of HPV vaccinations meant to prevent cervical cancer. Despite the incease in immunizations, some forms of cancers caused by HPV are rising.
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FDA Approves Eravacycline for Adults With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
August 28th 2018Officials with the FDA have approved eravacycline (XERAVA, Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals), a fluorocycline antibacterial within the tetracycline class of antibacterial drugs, for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in patients aged 18 years and older.
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ASCEND Trial: Aspirin Prevents Serious Vascular Events in Diabetes
August 27th 2018Serious vascular events in patients with diabetes can be prevented with aspirin use, according to results of the ASCEND (A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes) trial, which were presented at the ongoing ESC Congress in Munich, Germany.
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