FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (Link here)
"...use of the drugs can lead to a rare syndrome that causes hardening of the skin and tissue growth along joints, eyes and internal organs." Well that doesn't sound good.
"The ailment, which is sometimes fatal..."
I would think so. Maybe ALWAYS fatal, eventually?
"Known as contrast agents..." Here, we need to see this part of your body so we can kill you off in a bit.
"…three have greater risks than the others: Bayer Healthcare's Magnevist, General Electric Healthcare's Omniscan and Covidien's Optimark." These are all big, well funded companies that should have done extensive, unbiased testing before using these drugs.
"Gadolinium is a metal with distinctive magnetic properties that increase its visibility during MRI scans. It is known to be toxic to the liver." Ya, last time I ate a hunk of metal I got liver disease too! Especially disconcerting since the only cure for liver disease is a transplant. And of course the "Death Boards" which are coming under Omama Care will veto such transplants.
This is obviously a strong argument for the self policing of such entities and another blatant example of over regulation by the Obama administration.
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