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 was fined $92.4 million by the U.S. government for serious misrepresentations and
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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
Read more →Did you know that doctors miss tumors on mammograms at least 30% of the time? Doctors claim that diagnosing breast cancer on a mammogram is a formidable task. Statistically, between 6-10 cancers are expected to be seen by mammogram in the first year of screening, however, some
Read more →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 trial of labor and a vaginal birth with their next pregnancy.
Read more →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 osteonecrosis of the
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