Baxter and IVF (intravenous fluids) Shortage
Hurricane Helene really smacked Western North Carolina. Unfortunately, that included a major Baxter manufacturing plant. From the FDA: What’s New: [10-9-2024] FDA is working to temporarily import some products in shortage to help meet patient needs. In this situation, we very carefully assess the overseas product for quality, making sure that it is safe for U.S. […]
1 in 8 adults have tried a GLP-1 agonist
The popularity of these drugs has exploded. From CNN: About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in their life, and half of them – about 6% of adults, or more than 15 million people – are currently using a prescription, according […]
Rainbow Colored Fentanyl – Not Good
From CBS News: The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an advisory Tuesday about an “emerging trend” of “brightly-colored” fentanyl pills being used to lure children and young people. What is often called “rainbow fentanyl” has been seized by law enforcement agencies in 18 states just this month, the DEA said. The drugs, made to look like […]
CT contrast shortage
Man, we are in trouble. Everyday there is a new shortage in the hospital. From ACS: The ACS is monitoring the recent shortage of intravenous contrast media reported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is encouraging collaboration with the American College of Radiology (ACR) to develop solutions to the problem. The FDA has […]
US Drug Overdose deaths are on the raise
Hello, it has been a long time. 🙂 From CNN – Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids surge to unprecedented levels. An estimated 105,752 people died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending October 2021, according to provisional data published Wednesday […]
Increase and fatal and nonfatal overdoses involving benzodiazepines
Yes there is more than just Covid19 going on out there. From the CDC: This is the first multistate report to examine recent trends in both nonfatal and fatal benzodiazepine overdoses. Three concerning trends during 2019–2020 were identified: 1) increases in both nonfatal and fatal overdoses involving benzodiazepines and opioids; 2) marked increases in illicit […]
More on Vaping
I truly believe that the primary purpose of government is to protect the people. Now, you can construe that any way that you would like. So for me it includes protecting from foreign threats and domestic one like companies taking advantage of Americans. Vaping would be one of these areas where […]
New Cystic Fibrosis Drug looks Promising
Cystic Fibrosis is an awful disease. (like any of them are good.) For the most part, treatment is about managing symptoms and keeping the lungs from building up with mucus. Now there is a new drug that offers hope. A new cystic fibrosis therapy dramatically improved patients’ lung function and showed clear signs of targeting […]
Deaths associated with Vaping (Updated)
This is a problem. Looking vaping was never a good idea. Unclear why the government hasn’t been all over this. This is CLEARLY a health hazard. Health officials, lawmakers and parents have been raising alarms about vaping for a couple of years, warning that products touted as healthier alternatives for smokers are instead drawing in […]
Teens are Eating and Vaporizing Marijuana
I wish that I could tell you how dangerous or how safe marijuana is. I can’t. I have no idea. There is any good information in the Medical literature. From Kaiser Health News: There is no doubt that some high school students will try to get high. However, the ways they’re doing it might be […]