What Are Stem Cells?
October 4, 2011
Stem cells are cells that have the ability to divide for indefinite periods in the laboratory and to give rise to specialized cells. Stem cells are different from other types of cells because they are unspecialized cells that can renew themselves through cell division (sometimes after long periods[...]
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Safely Buying Prescription Medications Over The Internet
October 3, 2011
Acknowledging and responding to many consumers who were purchasing their prescription medications over the internet, the FDA produced a brochure to help consumers safely use the numerous websites, located both in the United States and internationally, offering to sell prescription drugs directly t[...]
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Buying Drugs On The Internet
October 2, 2011
Many people are finding that it is more convenient and less costly to obtain and purchase their prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs on the internet rather than at their local pharmacy or drug store. Purchases over the internet may take a day or two (or longer) to reach customers, bu[...]
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Drug Shortages In The U.S.
October 1, 2011
The FDA has reported that shortages of drugs in the United States during 2010 set an all-time record and that there have been increasing shortages during 2011. The shortage of sterile injectables represented 74% of the drug shortages during 2010: 54% of the shortages in sterile injectables during [...]
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Top Ten Nursing Home Deficiencies In The United States
September 30, 2011
For 2009, the top ten deficiencies found in nursing homes in the United States were: 10. Housekeeping (21% of certified nursing facilities in the United States were cited for housekeeping deficiencies in 2009); 9. Pressure sores (21% of certified nursing facilities in the United States were cited[...]
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Erb’s Palsy And Medical Malpractice
September 29, 2011
Erb’s palsy, also known as brachial palsy, occurs when the collection of nerves around the shoulder that are known as the brachial plexus are damaged during birth. The result may be a permanent loss of movement or weakness in the affected arm, the degree of which varies from patient to patie[...]
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U.S. Medical School Graduates In 2010
September 26, 2011
One of the many complaints lodged by medical malpractice tort reformists is that doctors are fleeing the practice of medicine because of their fear of “frivolous” medical malpractice lawsuits. The fear-mongers warn that there will soon be not enough doctors in the United States because[...]
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How Many Medical Specialists Are Employed In The United States?
September 25, 2011
An analysis of employed medical specialists (which excludes self-employed specialists) in the United States based on a survey conducted in 2010 is revealing. The total number of employed medical specialists was 592,410 (the largest numbers were in California (65,500), New York (59,280), and Texas ([...]
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States With The Fewest Medical Malpractice Claims In 2010
September 24, 2011
Yesterday’s blog posting listed the states in the United States with the most (over 100) paid medical malpractice claims for 2010. Today we name the states with fewer than 100 paid medical malpractice claims for 2010. Those states are: Alabama had 49 paid medical malpractice claims in 2010 tha[...]
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