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
Having a few friends over for New Year’s Eve? Hosting a Super Bowl Party? If so, you’d better be sure that you have plenty of insurance in case the worst case scenario occurs.Most of the 28.5 million Americans who plan to host a party between Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl are underinsured, accordi
Two new deadly 18-wheeler accidents, which have occurred in consecutive days along I-20 (which connects Louisiana and Texas, among other states), raise new concerns over 18 Wheelers and the lack of regulation for this industry. How many more people are going to have to be seriously injured or killed
Imagine yourself as a hospital patient. Your doctor walks in and lets out a long yawn. When you ask why he is so tired, he admits to working nonstop for the last 24 hours. He says that he works these marathon shifts many times a month.Should you be concerned for your safety? Increasing evidence sugg
Uh-oh – it looks as though the makers of Tamiflu could have a potential controversy on their hands. Due to new reports of “bizarre” behavior and deaths related to falls and other similar behavior, new warnings may be placed on Tamiflu labels. Doctors and parents are being told to watch for signs of
We all hear the jokes and the stories about HMO plans – they’re expensive, unpopular, and many people find them a pain to deal with. Well, a recent jury verdict in Illinois will do nothing but reinforce many beliefs about HMOs. A health maintenance organization hired by the government to provide cov
