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Acne :: Safe use of isotretinoin – accutane for treating severe acne

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing approval of a strengthened distribution program for isotretinoin, called iPLEDGE, aimed at preventing use of the drug during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant should not take the drug. Isotretinoin (Accutane and its generics) is a highly effective drug for severe recalcitrant nodular acne, but it carries a significant risk of birth defects if taken during pregnancy.

Diabetes :: Safety Information on Blood Glucose Meters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying health care providers and patients of a problem with blood glucose meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, Calif. The meters can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to another, resulting in an inaccurate blood glucose interpretation by the user. Users in the United States should make sure that their meter reading is displayed as mg/dL because an inaccurate reading can lead to taking the wrong dose of insulin or dietary changes, resulting in higher levels of sugar in the blood or hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia can be a serious and even life-threatening condition and several cases of hyperglycemia have been reported to FDA.

Health :: Fruit products with unproven disease treatment

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Warning Letters to 29 companies that manufacture, market, or distribute products made from cherries or other fruits. The Warning Letters told the firms to stop making unproven claims on the firms’ web sites and product labels that their fruit products treat or prevent disease.

Cancer :: CA Larynx and Homoeopathy

Cancer of the larynx is rare. Fewer than 1 in every 100 cancers is a cancer of the larynx. Cancer of the larynx is more common in men than in women. For every 4 men diagnosed, there is 1 woman diagnosed.

HIV :: First rapid home testing kit for HIV

Authorities in the U.S. are considering the approval of the first rapid home testing kit for HIV.

Breast Implants :: New type of silicone gel breast implant

A new type of silicone breast implant, currently available to women who agree to be part of a clinical study, offers breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Baby Care :: Enfamil Lipil with Iron, milk-based infant formula

Your little one is growing right before your very eyes. Are you sure he’s getting all the nutrition he needs?

Diet :: Clif Bar The Natural Energy Bar

These rich, nicely textured bars taste better than any other energy/supplement bar out there.

Heartburn :: What is heartburn

Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck or throat. Heartburn is also identified as one of the causes of asthma and chronic cough.

Allergy :: Severe allergic reactions caused by foods

Anaphylaxis is a generalized allergic reaction that is often severe and sometimes fat al. This reaction may involve any body system. However, the stomach, skin, nose, throat, larynx, lungs, intestinal tract, heart, and blood pressure are primarily affected.