Pliva v. Mensing Supreme Court Decision: Huh?
The current conservative Supreme Court is quickly becoming known as the “5 to 4 Team” because on every decision that protects big corporations while stepping on the rights of individuals, […]
FDA Panel to Convene on Bisphosphonate Drugs
The FDA has announced that a panel will convene on September 9, 2011 at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to discuss the growing literature and safety issues surrounding […]
Buffalo Families of Plane Crash Victims Get Relief
Families whose loved ones were passengers in the 2009 plane crash that killed 50 people near Buffalo, NY finally get some relief in court. A federal judge ruled on July […]
Actos Recalled in Europe, FDA Adds to Warning
An important medical update for those taking type-2 diabetes pills: media outlets are reporting that specific brands of these diabetes pills are linked to breast and bladder cancer. Takeda Pharmaceuticals is […]
PODs Under Senate Scrutiny
Recently, five United States senators reached out to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, seeking an investigation into physician-owned distributorships, more commonly known as PODs. […]
Automobile Accidents: Many Are Preventable
Automobile accidents and single vehicle crashes result in many injuries and deaths each year. In fact, in the United States automobile accidents are the leading cause of death in 5 to […]
Joint Commision Releases New Surgery Standards
The Washington Post reported in June 2011 that the Joint Commission released new standards to prevent surgery on the wrong patient of wrong surgical site. The Joint Commission, which is […]
Fosamax and other Biophosphonate Users Need More Vitamin D
If you are currently taking a biophosphonate such as Fosamax or Boniva, studies show that you should be consuming much more Vitamin D then previously thought. It seems that Vitamin D is […]
Hospital-Acquired Infections: Getting Sick at the Hospital
Most people think of hospitals as places where they and their loved ones go to get well. However, statistics support a growing concern that patients are contracting infections and diseases […]
Pre-2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: A Fire Hazard?
The Center for Auto Safety, an advocacy group, is calling for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall up to 2.2 million Jeep Grand Cherokees sold between 1993 through […]