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- Poorly Designed Medical Devices Threaten Unsuspecting Patients
Sep 6, 2016
The FDA is continuing to investigate the risks associated with heater-cooler devices used in major surgeries, particularly cardiothoracic procedures. The heater-cooler devices have been associated with potentially fatal infections, such as Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM), and the FDA issued a safety alert on these devices in June. At issue is the failure by manufacturers to provide adequate cleaning instructions for their heater-cooler devices, and, until recently, to advise those operating the devices on safe placement during surgeries. The FDA is...Read More - Victims of Defective Products Deserve Justice
Sep 2, 2016
When it comes to defective products and manufacturing defects, it doesn’t matter whether it’s something as big as a truck or as small as a child’s toy, the manufacturer should be held accountable. Unfortunately, a lot of people who have been harmed by defective products are under the impression that only expensive, non-performing products can form the basis of a class action, but that is not the case. Even inexpensive products should perform as advertised with...Read More - Concerns Over Health Risks from Proton Pump Inhibitors Persist
Aug 31, 2016
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. For some people that means cookouts, barbeques, spicy dips, and cocktails. And for sufferers of acid reflux, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), that’s a holiday menu that’s sure to end with plenty of discomfort. That’s why so many with GERD have turned to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that treat acid reflux by reducing the production of stomach acid. Brand name PPIs include Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and...Read More - Taxotere Permanent Hair Loss Risk May Have Been Known to Manufacturer
Aug 16, 2016
Taxotere Docetaxel is a popular chemotherapy drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis and approved by the FDA in 1996. Docetaxel interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells and is one of the most popularly used drugs to treat breast cancer but has also been used to treat lung, prostate, stomach and head/neck cancers. This medication is always administered intravenously. Although hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy, Taxotere hair loss can be permanent, a...Read More - The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: How It Works
Jul 5, 2016
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established in the 1980s as a no-fault alternative to the traditional legal system for resolving vaccine injury petitions. The creation of the VICP was in response to a number of lawsuits against vaccine companies and health care providers, which threatened to reduce U.S. vaccination rates. That reduction, in turn, could have caused a resurgence of diseases that would normally be prevented by vaccinations. A petition may be filed...Read More - Loosening Federal Regulations for Truck Drivers Carries Risk
Jun 24, 2016
Driver fatigue is a major contributing factor to auto collisions involving trucks. Nearly 4,000 people die each year in truck accidents. Many of these are attributed to driver fatigue. Trucks, especially tractor trailers, are already more dangerous on the road because they are so much heavier than smaller vehicles and they have more blind spots. However, truck drivers also spend long hours on the road without much rest time, making trucks all the more dangerous. Regulations...Read More - Tesla Model S under Review for Possible Suspension Issue and “Troublesome Nondisclosure Agreement”
Jun 23, 2016
Federal regulators are looking into a potential suspension defect in Tesla’s Model S sedan and whether the company asked customers to sign a confidentiality agreement regarding the issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing reports of a potential suspension control arm defect in the Model S, which may cause drivers to lose steering control. The agency has received more than 30 complaints of suspension components breaking since October, and it is examining possible...Read More - Alzheimer’s Disease: One of Many Misdiagnosed Conditions
Jun 22, 2016
The issue of misdiagnosis has been a hot topic in the news recently after musician and actor Kris Kristofferson was diagnosed at age 79 with untreated Lyme disease. His persistent memory problems had doctors believing for years that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, which they had connected to the contact sports Kristofferson played in his younger years. Kristofferson’s wife recently told Rolling Stone that his memory loss quickly vanished following the Lyme disease diagnosis and...Read More - 5 Summer Driving Safety Tips
Jun 20, 2016
Summer brings with it a whole host of new driving dangers and concerns. While conventional wisdom might tell us that driving in wintery conditions is the most dangerous, August actually ranks as the most dangerous month of the year to drive. With these added dangers, focused driving is more important than ever to avoid an auto collision. Stay aware of the following risks as you drive this summer: Teenagers are on the road. Statistically, young drivers are...Read More - 5 Questions to Help Your Family Avoid Nursing Home Negligence
Jun 20, 2016
The decision to put a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult one, and families sometimes struggle to figure out where to start. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse statistics show that hundreds of thousands of seniors suffer from nursing home negligence and nursing home abuse every year. It is important to thoroughly vet a nursing home before choosing it. The following questions can help you to narrow down your search: Is this nursing home easily...Read More