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Last Entry: July 06, 2011 at 10:31:23

Yaz and Yasmin Under Fire Yet Again

Posted on July 06, 2011
Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, were supposed to give women another option for contraceptive for women around the world. They all contain the chemical drospirenone, a supposedly safe alternative to the active ingredient used in some previous generations of birth control pills, levonogestrel...

FDA Says Goodbye to Avandia

Posted on June 02, 2011
After months of controversy, Avandia and its generic form rosiglitazone will no longer be available in pharmacies beginning November 18 due to its risks to heart health according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tens of millions of Americans suffer from diabetes, and many take Avandia to control their blood sugar levels...

Acid Reflux Drugs Increase Risk of Broken Bones

Posted on May 28, 2011
The latest word on a certain class of acid reflux drugs, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), have been linked to an increased risk of broken bones when used for over a year and in large doses. PPIs are used by a large segment of Americans. The most common PPIs are Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec...

U.S. Marshalls Shut Down Maker of Triad Wipes

Posted on May 15, 2011
H&P industries, the makers of Triad wipes, which have been linked to deadly bacterial infections, was forced to shut down production when U.S. Marshalls showed up at its Hartland, Wisconsin plant with orders to confiscate its products. The visit came after H&P continued production despite government requests to voluntarily stop manufacturing and distributing its medical products, which were posing a serious public health risk...

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Triad Wipes Recalled Due to Deadly Bacteria

Posted on March 05, 2011
Triad Group located in Hartland, Wisconsin has recently been blamed as the source of a number of possibly infected products—including alcohol wipes that have been linked to the death of a 2-year-old Houston boy last December. Tragedy occurred when the toddler, who was recovering well from brain and spinal surgery, developed acute bacterial meningitis that killed him rapidly and unexpectedly...

Triad Wipes Recalled Due to Deadly Bacteria

Dozens of Babies Hurt in Crib Falls Every Day, Study Shows

Posted on February 28, 2011
A new study of non-fatal crib injuries for children under two years old shows that dozens of babies suffer injuries from falling from their cribs. The results are based off of data coming from National Electronic Injury Surveillance System which monitored national injuries from cribs, bassinets, and playpens over the last two decades...

Dozens of Babies Hurt in Crib Falls Every Day, Study Shows

DePuy Recall Puts Senior Citizens in a Catch-22

Posted on January 25, 2011
Many of those affected by the recent DePuy recall of ASR include senior citizens. Now, a new study shows there is a correlation amongst seniors between hip fractures and stroke. The study, coming out of Taiwan, showed that those who experience a hip fracture are about 50% more likely to have a stroke than those who haven't had a fracture...

DePuy Recall Puts Senior Citizens in a Catch-22

Private Rooms Cut Patient Infections, Study Shows

Posted on January 24, 2011
A new study, 'Infection Acquisition Following Intensive Care Unit Room Privatization,' is helping shed light on how dangerous and sometimes fatal hospital infections can be prevented. The Center for Disease control estimates that as many as 1 in 20 patients can acquire an infection during a hospital stay...

Private Rooms Cut Patient Infections, Study Shows

DePuy Implants Also Cause Blood Toxicity

Posted on January 19, 2011
DePuy has admitted that not only design flaws of its ASR hip implants, but metal particles released from the implant contributed to its recall of the hip implant systems last year. DePuy recalled its ASR Hip Resurfacing System as well as its ASR XL Acetabular Hip System last August due to serious complications that often required the implant to be replaced with a second 'revision' surgery...

DePuy Implants Also Cause Blood Toxicity

The Latest on DePuy; Recall Highlights Medical Implant Problems

Posted on January 11, 2011
An artificial hip implant produced by DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, has been recalled on a massive scale and now the implants checkered past is coming to light according to a recent New York Times article. The Articular Surface Replacement (A...

The Latest on DePuy; Recall Highlights Medical Implant Problems

Popular Painkillers Darvon/Darvocet Yanked From Pharmacies Due to Heart Risk

Posted on January 07, 2011
Propoxyphene (PPX), a prescription painkiller sold under the names Darvon and Darvocet, has been linked to heart complications and removed from the market. Darvon is pure propoxyphene while Darvocet combines propoxyphene with acetaminophen. Propoxyphene was first placed on the market in 1957 and by the 1970s had become one of the most popular prescription drugs...

Stop-Smoking Drug Linked to Suicide

Posted on January 04, 2011
Many try to quit smoking in order to live a longer, healthier life but now Chantix, a drug used to quit smoking, has been linked to suicide in some users. In the battle to fight nicotine addiction, many turned to Chantix which was placed on the market in 2006...

Real Pilot, Phony Doctor Fools Medical Community

Posted on December 27, 2010
In an incident reminiscent of the Hollywood movie Catch Me if You Can about real-life con artist Frank Abagnale Jr., a commercial airline pilot posed as a cardiologist for almost two decades. 58-year-old William Hamman was granted millions of dollars in grants, research money, and hospital salaries...

Have a Merry and Safe Holiday Season

Posted on December 24, 2010
Everyone loves the holiday season, but every year around 8,700 people visit the hospital for injuries caused by holiday festivities. The number of fire responses also typically increases. Keeping these tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission in mind can help avoid spoiling the fun...

Indiana AG Appoints Watchdog Panel to Monitor Nursing Homes

Posted on November 12, 2010
After being ranked as one of the worst states for nursing homes in the country for neglect, elder abuse, and other regulatory violations, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has ramped up the state's efforts to improve its nursing homes by appointing a seven person watchdog group dubbed the 'Regulated Occupations Evaluation Committee' to ensure regulation violations are being followed up on...

Half of All Deaths in Hospital Could Have Been Handled Differently

Posted on November 08, 2010
A Canadian study from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority examined the records of hospital patients in the city in an attempt to see how hospital acquired infections could be reduced and patient transfers could be improved. The study uncovered 17 common themes associated with about 44 percent of patient deaths that included blood poisoning and 'procedural complications...

Should Increased Rates of Surgical Error Mean Less Accountability for Doctors?

Posted on November 04, 2010
For every invasive surgical procedure, doctors are meant to abide by certain protocols. Research indicates, however, that surgical rates of error remain consistent despite numerous calls for reform. A recent column printed in the New York Times indicates that reports of surgeons operating on the wrong, perfectly healthy body part-or in the worst case scenario, the wrong patient-are still rampant...

FDA to Review Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

Posted on November 03, 2010
Who would have thought 23.5 ounces of a caffeinated, flavored malt liquor brew that many have dubbed as 'liquid cocaine' or a 'blackout in a can' could ever be harmful? Makers of the alcoholic drink 'Four Loko' are coming under fire for claims that the alcoholic drink is a danger to society, especially students on college campuses...

Strongest Evidence Yet For Prempro-Breast Cancer Link

Posted on October 28, 2010
A recent study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms that Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can increase the odds of breast cancer occurring in women. HRT is sometimes prescribed by doctors to alleviate the symptoms of menopause in women like hot flashes...

2 Million Graco Strollers Recalled

Posted on October 27, 2010
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Graco's Quattro and MetroLite strollers and travel systems. Between 2003 and 2005 the strollers caused the death of four babies from strangulation after their heads became stuck in an opening created between the stroller tray and the seat bottom...

Chicago Doctors Raise Awareness About Medical Errors

Posted on October 20, 2010
Last week I posted about how the medical community needs to acknowledge and take responsibility for the alarming rates of medical errors that still occur every day in the interest of openness and transparency between doctors and patients. Now, some Chicago doctors are working with victims of medical error and their families to try to reduce these risks...

Want Hair Like Your Favorite Celebrity? Try Using Formaldehyde.

Posted on October 19, 2010
The quest for the perfect blowout may have put some women at risk. The 'Brazilian Blowout' has been raved about by magazines and celebrities as a hair smoothing and straightening treatment. The keratin based treatment costs around $250 in salons. However, recent tests show that the popular salon treatment may be hazardous to your health as it contains up to 12% of formaldehyde...

CTA Bus Crashes on Lake Shore Drive

Posted on October 12, 2010
A fully packed Chicago Transit Authority bus crashed last Saturday night south of Lake Shore Drive off of I-55. Passengers reported feeling panicked as they suddenly realized the bus was veering uncontrollably off the road. The bus may have flipped over had it not slammed into a tree off the side of the road, sending passengers flying out of their seats and onto the floor...

Holding Doctors Accountable: No More Turning a Blind-Eye to Preventable Medical Mistakes

Posted on October 12, 2010
Despite constant advances in medical technology, anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 people die every year from medical error, and many experts believe the actual number could be even higher. Making this even worse is that most of these errors are 100% preventable...

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