The FDA recently issued a drug safety communication concerning the anti-nausea drug Anzemet. Anzemet has been linked to an increased risk of a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm, known as torsade de pointes. Anzemet poses a particular risk to patients with underlying heart conditions or heart rate or rhythm problems, such as those with… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Are Your Teens In Danger From Drinking Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages?
Companies marketing increasingly popular beverages called Four Loko, Joose, Max, Core High Gravity, Four Maxed, El Jefe and Moonshot, have recently come under fire from the Federal Trade Commission and Congress. These carbonated Aenergy@ beverages are made with fruity-flavors to appeal to young adults. The are sold in tall 23-30 ounce cans and contain 12%… Continue Reading
Credit Card Companies Charge Improper Foreign Transaction Fees On Domestic Purchases
Last month we reported on a number of questionable practices in which credit card companies were engaging to maintain their profits in the wake of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. An additional improper charge that credit card companies are levying on consumers is the foreign transaction fee for domestic purchases…. Continue Reading