FDA approves first implantable wireless device with remote monitoring to measure pulmonary artery pressure in certain heart failure patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the CardioMEMSHF System that measures the pulmonary artery (PA) pressures and heart rates of patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure who have been hospitalized for heart failure in the previous year. The device allows health care professionals to monitor the condition of their patients remotely.

La FDA aprueba el primer dispositivo inalámbrico implantable para medir la presión arterial pulmonar a distancia en ciertos pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los Estados Unidos aprobó hoy el Sistema CardioMEMSHF, que mide la presión arterial pulmonar (AP) y la frecuencia cardiaca de los pacientes con insuficiencia de la clase III, según la clasificación de la Asociación del Corazón de Nueva York (NYHA, por sus siglas en inglés), y que han sido hospitalizados por insuficiencia cardiaca en el último año. El dispositivo permite a los profesionales de la salud vigilar el estado de sus pacientes a distancia.

Navitas Naturals Issues Voluntary Recall for Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder Products

Navitas Naturals, the Superfood Company is voluntarily recalling products which contain Organic Sprouted Chia Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. “We have chosen to voluntarily recall products containing Organic Sprouted Chia Powder with the goal of utmost safety for our consumers� stated Zach Adelman, Navitas Naturals CEO.

Eugene Oregon, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Expansion Of The Recall Of All Lots Of African Black Ant, Black Ant, And Mojo Risen Dietary Supplements Which May Contain Undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Eugene Oregon, Inc. of Levittown, Pennsylvania is voluntarily expanding the recall of the
following products to the consumer level. This recall is a revised version of the recall issued on May 5, 2014 and is revised to reflect
the recall of ALL LOTS of the recalled products

American Importing Co, Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Almonds Mispacked As Cinnamon Crunch Granola

American Importing Co, Inc of Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of a single lot of Cinnamon Crunch Granola because they may contain undeclared almonds. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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Sun Tree LLC Recalls 12oz Packaged California Grown Shelled Walnuts Due to Possible Health Risk

Sun Tree LLC is voluntarily recalling walnuts comprising of 46 cases of 24 count 12oz produce bags, California Grown Shelled Walnuts, Lot No. 42720, Best by 12/11/2014 UPC code, 69887507806, because it has been determined that there is a possibility of contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Belleville Farmer’s Market Recalls Shelled Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Belleville Farmer’s Market of Belleville, IL is recalling its packages of Shelled Walnuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.