physicians must be cautious in how they use drug-eluting stentsA statement warning cardiologists when treating arteries with drug-eluting stents was issued by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).The SCAI supports use of drug-eluting stents, but stated that physicians
State officials have agreed to pay $135,000 to settle a lawsuit from the death of a Cerebral Palsy patient.According to a story from KFDA CBS 10 in Amarillo, state officials have agreed to pay $135,000 to settle a lawsuit from the death of a Cerebral Palsy patient who drown after being left unattend
A report in Medical News Today outlined some of the dangers or Fosamax:The following information has been reported related to Fosamax:– Fosamax causes a rare disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw, (ONJ)– New cases are cropping up each day where a patient’s jawbone rots and dies– The American Assoc
Two lawsuits were filed against Coleman stating their PowerMate 5045 propane heater was responsible for two carbon-monoxide-related deaths. Plaintiffs claim the model has a defect that “produces deadly levels of carbon monoxide.” Coleman is one of the most popular brands of outdoor and camping equip
A new study has suggested a connection between cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the University of North Carolina found that patients with low levels of LDL cholesterol are upward of three and a half times more likely to develop Parkins
About one in four patients taking pergolide or cabergoline show signs of heart-valve damage according to two studies.A U.S. official to call for a halt in the use of two drugs used for Parkinson’s disease, pergolide and cabergoline due to an increased risk of heart-valve damage.Patients who took per
Two million patients are infected in hospitals each year and more than 90,000 patients die. Do you think we can find a cure? As hospitals work harder to stop infections, bugs become more resistant to to antibiotics. Some studies suggest that hospital acquired infections are the 8th leading cause of
More than 5,200 people died in accidents involving large trucks in the U.S. last year, 502 in Texas.According to The Dallas Morning News, more than 5,200 people died in accidents involving large trucks in the U.S. last year, 502 in Texas. The state consistently leads the nation in fatalities, in par
These guidelines will help you determine who is responsible if you slip or trip and fall on someone else’s property.Many thousands of people are injured each year — some very seriously — when they slip or trip and fall on a dangerous floor, a flight of stairs or a rough patch of ground. If you have
According to a report by the Institute of Medicine, as many as 1.5 million Americans suffer illness, injury or death annually because of mistakes made in prescribing, dispensing and taking prescription drugs.The report states that statistically, a patient will be subjected to a medication error once
Lead poisoning is a potential risk from children’s jewelry.In March 2006 a boy in Minnesota died of lead poisoning after swallowing a metal pendant from a charm bracelet that came on a pair of shoes. This resulted in one of 14 recalls since 2004.Current regulations state products intended for childr
62,369 model year 2007 Chrysler vehicles have been recalled to reprogram a brake system computer to avoid the loss of anti-lock brakes and traction control. The recall includes 2007 models of Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangl
