Invokana and Invokamet (canagliflozin): Drug Safety Communication – New Information on Bone Fracture Risk and Decreased Bone Mineral Density
AUDIENCE: Endocrinology, Nursing, Family Practice
ISSUE: FDA has strengthened the warning for the type 2 diabetes medicine canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet) related to the increased risk of bone fractures, and added new information about decreased bone mineral density. To address these safety concerns, FDA added a new WARNING AND PRECAUTION and revised the ADVERSE REACTIONS section...
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.73 Million Trucks in 3 Safety Campaigns
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said it is recalling about 1.73 million trucks for defects including a wiring harness that may short-circuit and set off an air bag.
The largest recall covers about 1.35 million 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups and some Ram chassis cabs. The campaign includes about 236,000 vehicles...
As Head-Up Displays Become Common, Distraction Becomes an Issue
When Manish Undavia took delivery of the 2016 Audi A7 sedan — list price, about $71,000 — it came with technology rarely found in automobiles, even five years ago: collision avoidance systems, sensors to keep the car from drifting and, perhaps most baffling to Mr. Undavia, a head-up display.
“A what?” he asked the salesman.
Richard...
2nd death linked to salmonella-tainted cucumbers
A second death linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak suspected to have been caused by tainted cucumbers has been reported.
A Texas woman died in late August, and salmonella was a "contributing factor," Carrier Williams, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health Services, said Wednesday. The woman reportedly had other health problems.
The death followed...
GM recalls 121,000 Cadillac ATS cars for fire risks
General Motors Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 121,000 Cadillac ATS cars for fire risks linked to a fault in the rear defogger system.
The recall includes 97,000 2013-16 ATS sedans in the U.S and 24,000 in Canada, Mexico and outside North America. GM said it is aware of four fires but no injuries, fatalities...
9/11 death and injury total still rising
The 9/11 death and injury toll is still rising as this week’s 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks approaches.
Nearly 21,000 people have filed eligibility claims with the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund as of Sept. 6, up more than 4,000 from this time last year, according to updated data that fund officials released Wednesday.
Fiat Chrysler recalls more cars to thwart hackers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has ordered the second recall in two months in order to install software that protects against computer hackers.
The recall ordered Friday will update software in about 7,810 of its new 2015 Jeep Renegade that have 6.5-inch touchscreens. Since the Renegade is a new model, about half the affected vehicles are still...
Report: Top baby monitors lack basic security features
NEW YORK — Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm.
The possibility of an unknown person watching a baby's every move is a frightening thought for many parents who have come...
FDA Warning Letters: Powdered Caffeine Distributors, Dairy, Baker, Seafood Processors
The headline of last week’s batch of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters was about powdered caffeine.
Five of the 10 letters made public on Tuesday, Sept. 1, were sent to distributors of pure, powdered caffeine, stating that their products are adulterated “because they are dietary supplements that present a significant or unreasonable...
Cucumbers Recalled in Salmonella Outbreak
A California distributor has begun recalling cucumbers imported from Mexico after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has killed one woman and sickened at least 285 others, health officials said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the cucumbers were most likely the cause of an outbreak of salmonella poona that began...
