Pilots Say Fuel Rules Cut Safety to Save Costs
NASA flagged fuel cutting risks three years ago as airlines curb loads to trim costs. FAA says no safety breach. pilots, dispatchers warn that low fuel can force risky landings and urgent ground requests.
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FDA warns on interactions between cholesterol and heart drugs
The FDA warned that patients using cholesterol drugs Zocor or Vytorin with the heart rhythm medicine amiodarone may risk severe muscle damage due to drug interaction. Doctors should use extra caution when co-prescribing these medications.
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FDA warns on high dose statins with heart rhythm drug
The FDA cautions that taking more than 20 milligrams daily of simvastatin raises muscle injury risk, especially in elderly patients, when used with the heart rhythm drug used for ventricular irregularities. Doctors are urged to switch to other statins, as 52 serious injury reports since 2002 have largely required hospitalization.
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