Food and Drug Administration - Diabetes Information and Treatment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories is recalling as many as 359 million blood glucose testing strips that could give false results to diabetics, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.Abbott said the strips -- used with its Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed ...

Abbott Laboratories recalls millions of diabetes testing strips over incorrect readingsThe Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that Abbott Laboratories is recalling up to 359 million testing strips used by diabetics because they can give falsely low blood sugar readings.The testing strips ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories is recalling as many as 359 million blood glucose testing strips that could give false results to diabetics, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday.Abbott said the strips -- used with its Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed ...

Everyone with diabetes should test their blood sugar, or glucose, levels regularly. The traditional method of testing your blood sugar involves pricking your finger with a lancet (a small, sharp needle), putting a drop of blood on a test strip and then ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for approving and regulating a variety of products ranging from pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines to medical devices and cosmetics. The FDA advisory committee meeting is a critical part of the FDA approval process. The ...

Using the controversial diabetes drug Avandia as an example, new research finds that doctors' prescribing patterns vary across the country in response to warnings about medications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In 2007, the FDA required that Avandia come with ...

Using the controversial diabetes drug Avandia as an example, new research finds that doctors' prescribing patterns vary across the country in response to warnings about medications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.. In 2007, the FDA required that Avandia come with ...

Phenformin sales began to decline in the US from 1973 due to negative trial studies and reports of lactic acidosis. In 1977, 385,000 patients with early-stage diabetes were taking phenformin in the US. Ralph Nader 's Health Research Group put the US ...

Otelixizumab , also known as TRX4, is a novel monoclonal antibody ) Bolt, S., Routledge, E., Lloyd, I., Chatenoud, L., Pope, H., Gorman, S., Clark, M. & Waldmann, H. (1993). Data suggest that otelixizumab works by blocking the function of effector T ...

Vildagliptin (previously identified as LAF237 , trade name Galvus ) is a new oral anti-hyperglycemic agent (anti-diabetic drug ) of the new Novartis has since withdrawn its intent to submit vildagliptin to the FDA, as of July 2008. Drug makers say FDA ...

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Topic: Food and Drug Administration

Abbott recalls diabetes test strips in U.S

Abbott recalls millions of diabetes testing strips

Abbott recall diabetes test strips in U.S.

How to Test Your Blood Sugar

How to Prepare for the FDA Advisory Committee

Despite FDA Warning, Avandia Use Varies Across U.S.

Despite FDA Warning, Avandia Use Varies Across U.S.

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Otelixizumab

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