NHTSA Proposes New Rule for First Ever Side Impact Testing of Child Restraint Systems
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new proposal for the first-ever side impact testing for child restraint systems.
LATCH SYSTEM RULES UPDATED
In 2002, regulations went into effect requiring car manufacturers to be equipped with the LATCH system for child car seats
FDA TO INVESTIGATE DIABETES DRUG SAXAGLIPTIN
The Food and Drug administration recently announced that it will investigate the diabetes drug, Saxagliptin to determine if patients have an increased risk of heart failure while using the drug.
EDITORIAL INDICATES TESTOSTERONE MAY BE OVERSOLD IN THE U.S.
On February 4, 2014, the New York Times published an editorial indicating that drugs used to treat a medical condition known as “low T” are possibly being oversold in the U.S.
STUDY FINDS INCREASED RISK OF NON-FATAL HEART ATTACKS IN MEN USING TESTOSTERONE THERAPY
The results of a recent study published in PLoS ONE found that in “older men, and in younger men with pre-existing diagnosed heart disease, the risk of MI [myocardial infarction] following initiation of [testosterone therapy] prescription is substantially increased.”
STUDY FINDS LINK BETWEEN TESTOSTERONE THERAPY AND SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS
In November 2013, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published the results of a study that sought to understand the relationship between testosterone therapy intake and health issues in men, particularly heart attack and stroke.
TESTOSTERONE THERAPY UNDER SCRUTINY
In recent months, there has been an increasing amount of evidence indicating that testosterone therapy may cause serious and permanent injuries resulting from heart attack and strokes in patients.
FDA issues safety announcement regarding health risks associated with testosterone products
On January 31, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert indicating the agency will investigate whether an association exists between the use of FDA-approved testosterone products and the increased risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men.
HPV VACCINE: DOES THE RISK OUTWEIGH THE BENEFIT?
HPV (“human papillomavirus”) is a common virus that can be passed from one person to another during sex.
TXDOT LAUNCHES SAFETY INITIATIVE FOR ENERGY WORK ZONES
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety to spread the word about its safety initiative for drivers in energy work zones.