Entries by tag "FDA"

Does Diet Drug Meridia Contribute to Increased Heart Attack, Stroke Risk?

  • By Sean McDonnell on September, 03 2010
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Abbott Lab’s popular diet drug Meridia (sibutramine) may soon be off the U.S. market after a clinical study of nearly 10,000 patients showed that use of the drug increased the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with underlying heart disease, and did little to...

How Can You Comment to FCC and FDA on Wireless Medical Technology?

On July 26-27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a series of public meetings to gain a better understanding of the convergence of communications technologies and medical devices, the future of wireless health...

What’s Impact of FCC, FDA Partnership on Wireless-Enabled Medical Devices?

  • By Sean McDonnell on July, 30 2010
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 26 a first-ever partnership to promote innovation and investment in wireless-enabled medical devices. In a joint statement, the federal agencies highlighted four primary...

It’s easy to get, but is it reliable?

  • By imobilewellness on November, 23 2009
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In an increasingly online and mobile world, one of the biggest concerns with the flow and availability of health information is the reliability of it.

Speed vs. accuracy has always been a concern with reporting, and it is a struggle to strike a balance in providing...