We live in an age of constantly divided attention. Multitasking is a modern mandatory when it comes to getting everything done on our daily to-do lists. From walking and talking to eating on the run (quite literally), our society’s emphasis on effectiveness and productivity has made every minute matter in terms of efficiency. Technology and… Read More
FDA Investigating Infant Deaths Related to Teething Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it is investigating whether a series of recent infant deaths were caused by homeopathic teething tablets and gels. The FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products immediately. The teething products are distributed by CVS, Hyland’s, and elsewhere in retail stores and online. The teething products are used to… Read More
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Millions of families have grown up using baby powder containing talc (talcum powder) and other talc-based products on their children and other family members for years. Talc-based products have been marketed as appropriate for daily use to promote “femenine hygiene.” Unbeknownst to them, talc exposure has placed women at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Talc-based… Read More
Hemorrhage in Dialysis Access Sites
Your Blood is Filtered During Dialysis If you have endstage kidney disease, you may require dialysis. This is the most common treatment for patients with kidney failure. During dialysis, your blood is filtered through an artificial kidney, or dialysis machine, where waste products can be eliminated. Patients who are undergoing hemodialysis usually have treatment three… Read More
Degloving Injuries: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Workplace Injuries
One of the most gruesome and devastating types of traumatic injuries a person can undergo is a degloving injury. Indeed, we had a difficult time finding an image to assign to this article, for fear that an image of a degloving injury would be too gruesome for our readers. In our law practice, we most often… Read More
Compartment Syndrome Due to Medical Errors
Compartment Syndrome is a serious medical condition that requires immediate recognition and a high degree of suspicion by nurses, ER doctors, internists, and orthopedic specialists alike to prevent catastrophic injury to patients. Missed diagnosis of compartment syndrome can result in permanent nerve damage, amputation, chronic pain from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) renal failure and even death. Compartment syndrome often… Read More
Prescriptions Drugs May Cause Diabetes
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Type 2 diabetes differs from juvenile, or Type 1 diabetes in the production of insulin, which is absent in patients with juvenile diabetes. Patients with Type 2 diabetes often are thought to have a “lifestyle disease” that is self-imposed by poor nutritional habits, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. This combination… Read More
Medication Errors
Medication errors come in many packages. Drugs may have similar names and the order or prescription may be written wrong, written illegibly, or incorrectly transcribed. Drugs can sometimes be mislabeled. Doctors can wrongly prescribe a drug, or prescribe it at the wrong dose. Doctors and hospital pharmacists may fail to check drug interactions, resulting in… Read More
Zofran Linked to Possible Birth Defects in Pregnant Women
Zofran (odansetron) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1991 for the prevention of nausea and vomiting resulting from chemotherapy and radiation and for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Studies of Zofran have never been done in pregnant women, so the label warns the consumer that although studies of the drug… Read More
Is Artificial Turf Causing Cancer In Children?
In recent years, artificial turf fields have replaced traditional grass fields in schools, municipality fields, and athletic complexes. At the same time, there have been a wave children and young adults with a history of extended exposure to artificial turf — usually though organized sports — who have been diagnosed with cancer. This has led many doctors, researchers… Read More
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