Topic: Food and Drug Administration

AP News | 2010-03-18 22:11:55
FDA panel recommends Boston Scientific's electronic heart device for less-severe heart disease

Federal health advisers said Thursday an electronic heart implant should be approved for a large group of heart-disease patients who currently aren't eligible for the device. A Food and Drug Administration panel of cardiologists voted unanimously in favor of Boston Scientific's heart-regulating device to treat ...

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Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-03-18 22:09:56

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland (Reuters) - A U.S. advisory panel on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of implanted cardiac devices made by Boston Scientific for patients with earlier stages of heart failure. The Food and Drug Administration panel urged clearance of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators, or CRT-Ds, for patients with heart failure who have no symptoms or only mild symptoms. Panel members ...

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Reuters US Online Report Domestic News | 2010-03-18 19:01:49

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers, issuing national limits on vending machine sales, free samples and taking other steps after a failed attempt more than a decade ago. Under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules, tobacco companies such as Reynolds American Inc and ...

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Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-03-18 16:59:09

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Thursday. Agency scientists said 46 cancer cases and 71 infection cases have been reported in patients aged 16 and younger from ...

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FDA Restricts Access and Marketing of Tobacco Products to Minors

CBS 9 Washington DC (WUSA) | 2010-03-18 15:53:46

Statement For National Poison Prevention Week

Medical News Today | 2010-03-18 15:40:13

Foods Recalled Over Salmonella

Sci-Tech Today | 2010-03-18 14:13:16

FDA issues final cigarette access rule

Investors Business Daily | 2010-03-18 14:06:30

FDA restricts tobacco marketing to kids

Reuters | 2010-03-18 14:05:04

Michelle Obama at the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Transcript

Chicago Sun-Times: Lynn Sweet | 2010-03-18 14:18:42

FDA To Devise New Guidelines For Drug Cocktails

Pharmalot | 2010-03-18 09:38:52

FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System

FDA Press Releases | 2010-03-17 16:16:37

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