Since power morcellators came into use for fibroid removal surgery in women in 1991, some women have suffered a terrible side effect. The device used to remove uterine tissue and fibroids has caused some of these patients to develop a serious malignant cancer called leiomyosarcoma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not warn […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning to consumers and health care professionals about a rare but serious possible reaction to skin antiseptic products. Skin disinfectants and antiseptics that can be bought over the counter and contain the ingredient chlorhexidine gluconate have been found to cause an increasing number of cases […]