Final CIR Assessment: Formaldehyde Unsafe In Heated Hair-Smoothers
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel issued a final safety assessment for formaldehyde/methylene glycol at its Sept. 26-27 meeting – declaring the ingredient unsafe for use in heated hair-smoothing products – after grappling with questions concerning its role and the information it should consider when evaluating cosmetic substances.
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PATIENT ACCESS TO UNAPPROVED MEDICAL PRODUCTS WOULD BE ALLOWED under legislation introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on July 12 and Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) on July 14. Called the Access to Medical Treatment Act, the legislation would allow health practitioners to administer unapproved drugs, devices, foods or dietary supplements to patients as long as there is no evidence the treatment causes harm and the patient is informed about the treatment and its possible side effects. DeFazio's bill is identified as HR 2019; Daschle's version will be assigned a bill number the week of July 17.
A look at new research on the cardiovascular effects of ADHD medications and what it means for clinical care. This article explores the latest clinical and epidemiological research on the cardiovascular effects of medications commonly prescribed for ADHD, examining potential heart-related risks, underlying mechanisms, and their implications for patient safety, clinical decision-making, and long-term treatment strategies across diverse age groups and risk profiles.
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