Holiday Toy Safety
With the holiday season upon us, many of us are starting that hunt for the perfect gift for friends and family. It is easy to forget about the reality...
Read moreFDA Exercises Poor Oversight Over TMJ Device Manufacturers and Patients With TMJ Implants Suffer the Painful Consequences
More than 10 million Americans suffer from a condition known temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, which causes varying levels of dysfunction and pain in and around the joint connecting...
Read moreFDA Orders Painkillers Darvon and Darvocet Pulled from Market
The FDA has ordered manufacturers of Darvon and Darvocet (painkillers containing propoxyphene) to stop selling the drugs after receiving new clinical data showing that the drug puts patients at...
Read moreThanksgiving Turkey Safety Tips
Deep fried turkeys have a reputation for being juicy and tasty. Yet, there is fire risk that goes along with the great taste of a deep-fried turkey: turkey fryers...
Read moreRisk of Fatal Kidney Condition Results in New Warnings for Gadolinium-Based Contrasts Used in MRI and MRA Procedures
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are intravenous drugs used in diagnostic imaging procedures to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Earlier this year,...
Read moreOregon Firm Recalling Cheese Possibly Contaminated With E. Coli O157:H7
DPI Specialty Foods of Tualatin, Oregon is recalling Mauri Brand Gorgonzola cheese sold at Costco's in Colorado because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli...
Read moreFDA Recalls Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump Model 35700
FDA notified healthcare professionals of the class 1 recall of the SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump Model 35700, which is used to deliver fluids, solutions, drugs, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood...
Read moreArtificial Hip Recalls
In the past few years, several hip replacement implants have been recalled due to early failures. These failures generally manifest with extreme pain in the first few years after...
Read moreChild Injuries From Certain Household Cleaning Products Remain High
According to research released earlier this year, the good news is that the overall number of kids ages 5 years and younger treated in emergency departments for household cleaning...
Read moreAvoidable Medical Errors Such as Pressure Ulcers and Postoperative Infections Cost U.S. Economy $19.5 Billion in 2008
A study released earlier this year by the the Society of Actuaries (SOA) estimated that measurable medical errors cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008. According to the...
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