STILL MORE FACTS BEHIND THE NEWS
The list of troubled medicines goes on. After 19 sudden deaths and 26 reports of other problems such as strokes and fast heart rates The American Heart Association has recommended that children given Ritulin, Adderal and Concertin for attention deficit disorder be screened. The Heart Association now recommends a through exam with an electrocardiogram and family history. About2.5 million children and 1.5 million adults take medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
On Friday, April 25,”In fury and despair people harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal advisors of severe eye pain and blurred vision. The advisors recommended that the gov’t worn more clearly about the risks of the hugely popular operation”. About 700,000 Americans yearly undergo this operation. Most people do benefit according to the Chicago Tribune article. However about 25% are not good candidates. One percent report serious difficulties. The FDA is promising a major study to better understand who has had bad outcomes.
What are the reasons FDA is failing us? SEE Blog 6
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