At the request of the FDA, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon filed complaints for forfeiture against Nature's Treat Energy Plus #1, a dietary supplement that contains ephedra, an herbal source of ephedrine alkaloids. The supplement is distributed by Nature's Treat, Gainesville, Texas, and ACD Distributing LLC of Eugene, Ore. Ephedrine alkaloids are adrenaline-like stimulants that can have potentially dangerous effects on the heart.
Antiseizure Medications Linked to Serious Potential Reaction, FDA Warns
November 30th 2023Levetiracetam and clobazam can cause Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, which can start as a rash but progress quickly, potentially resulting in injury to internal organs, hospitalization, and death.
Examining Barriers to Care in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
November 30th 2023Prior research has shown the association between various socioeconomic variables and lower adherence to diabetic retinopathy screening, but few have elaborated on the patient perspective to understand the reason behind this association.