FDA Warning: Glucose Testing Strips
August 14, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Here is an FDA press release warning the public about certain glucose testing strips that are used by people with diabetes:
FDA Issues Public Health Notification on Glucose Monitoring Technology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today advised health care practitioners and patients against using certain glucose monitoring technology that employs a specific test strip when the patients are also receiving therapeutic products containing non-glucose sugars.
Non-glucose sugars contained in some therapeutic products such as peritoneal dialysis solutions and certain immunoglobulins can falsely elevate glucose results, which may prompt excessive insulin administration. These therapeutic products, which are labeled to indicate that they …read more
E-Cigarettes Not Safe Option
July 24, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
If you’ve been considering switching to the so-called electronic cigarettes to keep your smoking habit but lower your health risk, save your money. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are no safer than the traditional tobacco ones, says the FDA.
According to the website E-Cigarettes Choice ,
While cigarettes emit about 4,000 identifiable chemicals as they are smoked and 69 are known to cause cancer, e-cigarettes contain less than 10 to 20 chemicals on average, depending on the brand or strength purchased. No more tar blackening your lungs and no more carcinogens.
But the FDA says:
The FDA’s Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis analyzed the ingredients in …read more
FDA warning: “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula”
March 29, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
PRESS RELEASE
FDA Warns Consumers about “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula”
Distributor recalls dietary supplement products after reports of adverse reactions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe adverse reactions, including significant hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain and fatigue.
The Total Body Formula products are sold in eight-ounce and 32-ounce plastic bottles. The Total Body Mega Formula is sold in 32-ounce plastic bottles. …read more




