Summary: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into health care, ensuring its safe implementation and use is critical to protecting patients and improving outcomes. Dean Sittig, PhD, and Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, have published guidance in the Journal of the … [Read more...]
Advocacy Groups Accuse Consumer Product Safety Commission of Unsubstantiated Claims on Infant Sleep Products
Summary: Two advocacy groups, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) and the Liberty Justice Center, have taken legal action against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and commissioner Richard Trumka Jr, alleging overreach and unsubstantiated claims about the safety … [Read more...]
National Road Safety Foundation Warns of Increased Drowsy Driving as DST Ends
Summary: As daylight saving time ends and clocks move back an hour, the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) is raising awareness of the increased risk of drowsy driving. This shift in time disrupts sleep patterns, leading to fatigue and a higher chance of drowsy driving … [Read more...]
ZOLL Addresses Safety Gap in Ventilator Manuals for MRI Use
Summary: ZOLL Medical Corp is updating use instructions for the 731 Series Ventilator family due to missing MRI safety information, which could lead to misuse and ventilator failure. The operator’s and quick reference guides lacked details on the required distance from the MRI … [Read more...]
FDA Rejects Petition Challenging Safety of Narcolepsy Drug Wakix
Summary: The FDA has denied a citizen petition filed by a short seller challenging the safety and effectiveness of Wakix (pitolisant) for treating excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy. The FDA reaffirmed Wakix’s favorable benefit-risk profile and … [Read more...]
Melatonin Makers Urged to Follow New Safety, Labeling Guidelines
Summary: The Council for Accountable Diet (CRN) has introduced new voluntary rules for melatonin health supplements promoted for snooze help, emphasizing baby-deterrent packaging and clearer labeling, to improve shopper basic safety. These tips deal with difficulties these types … [Read more...]
Melatonin Makers Urged to Follow New Safety, Labeling Guidelines
Summary: The Council for Liable Nutrition (CRN) has launched new voluntary pointers for melatonin health supplements promoted for rest support, emphasizing boy or girl-deterrent packaging and clearer labeling, to greatly enhance shopper security. These rules deal with … [Read more...]