Pharmaceutical companies manufacture and market hundreds of new drugs each year. Each product is regulated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration before it reaches the consumer, and every year over 200,000 people die from using these drugs. It is estimated...
Guidant Ancure Endograft On June 12, 2003, EndoVascular Technologies, Inc., a Guidant Corporation subsidiary, pleaded guilty to ten felony counts related to dangerous practices involving their popular $10,000 medical device, the Ancure Endograft. Guidant Corporation...
Duragesic, also known as fentanyl or transdermal, is a pain patch that is worn on the skin as a topical treatment for chronic pain. It is a narcotic analgesic. The Duragesic patch allows medicine to be absorbed slowly through the skin at a constant rate for up to...
Caesarean Section Uterine Rupture Shoulder Dystocia And Brachial Plexus Injuries in Infants Caesarean Section (C-section) Presently, the American College of Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgeons is recommending to patients who required a previous C-section to have a...
Many women rely on medication to help prevent or treat bone loss or osteoporosis. These medications are called bisphosphonates and are commonly marketed as Fosamax, Boniva, and Actonel. Use of these medications has been linked to cases of jaw bone decay / death or...
Healthcare providers are some of the most educated and skilled individuals in the country. When you undergo surgery or you receive some other type of medical treatment, you expect that your medical needs will be addressed and the healthcare provider will act in an...
