Tag Archives: United States Public Health Service

FDA Warns Superbug-Prone Devices Makers

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Duedenoscope is a medical scope that has been used in multiple procedures every year. Doctors consider them a key tool in detecting and treating medical problems early and in a minimally invasive way...

FDA Approves World’s First 3D Printed Drug

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The Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company stated that the FDA had given its approval to SPRITAM. The drug is also called levetiracetam. It will be taken by mouth. The drug is for those suffering from...

Regulations in store for Apple Watch

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The Apple Watch is set to come on to the consumer market as early as of March 2015 and the buying public cannot hardly wait. There are so many features that come with this smartwatch that they are...

iWatch Held Back by FDA Certification

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If we are going to trust the Chinese media then the developmental stage of the iWatch has already been completed. But don’t get too excited because the bad news is that the Apple smartwatch is being...

Syphilis is Making A Big Comeback Among Men

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By the year 2000, syphilis was considered all but eradicated in the U.S. But with new data from 2005-1013 released today, the CDC made a shocking announcement: Syphilis is back, with the rate of new...

Is The CDC Really Preparing For A Zombie Apocalypse? Yes And No

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Are you prepared for a Walking Dead-style zombie apocalypse? The CDC hopes so. No, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does not see a zombie invasion as a realistic future scenario. But the office...

Johnson & Johnson Faces Uphill Battle At FDA Advisory Panel

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The third time may not be the charm. Twice before the FDA has turned down the supplemental new drug application for an acute coronary syndrome indication for Johnson & Johnson’s Xarelto (...
    






iPhone Urinalysis Medical Apps Leads to FDA Inquiry

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Testing for the presence of glucose, proteins and ketones in the urine is normal practice among patients of diabetes and kidney disease. Several iPhones have this facility and it works through a...