Labor Day Musings From Medical Malpractice Lawyers Dot Com
September 5, 2011
Labor Day in the United States is a federal holiday that is observed on the first Monday in September. Labor Day celebrates the economic and the social contributions of workers in the United States. We, at medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, wish to thank each and every worker in the United States who to[...]
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Issues With Surgical Mesh Used For Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
September 4, 2011
Surgical mesh is a medical device made from porous absorbable or non-absorbable synthetic material or absorbable biologic material used during surgery to repair weakened or damaged tissue. In women with certain gynecological problems, surgical mesh is permanently implanted to reinforce the weakened [...]
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Diabetes Drug Actos May Increase Risk Of Bladder Cancer
September 2, 2011
Actos (pioglitazone as the single ingredient) is a prescription medication used in the treatment of diabetes. It is used to improve control of blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Medications containing pioglitazone (pioglitazone is the single ingredient in Actos) have been filled by[...]
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Cesarean Deliveries: New Recommendations To Prevent Blood Clots
August 31, 2011
One of the leading causes of maternal death in the United States is blood clots (thromboembolism) that can block the flow of blood to vital organs. Pregnancy is associated with a four-fold increase in the risk of thromboembolism, which may be due to slower blood flow, compression of the pelvic and o[...]
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FDA Issues Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) Safety Announcement
August 30, 2011
Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) is a brand-name prescription medication used to treat depression. Celexa is in a class of antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain me[...]
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Feds Test The Medical Malpractice Reform Waters
August 28, 2011
On January 24, 2011, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 5) that would have made changes to medical malpractice laws on the federal level. If H.R. 5 became law, the new law would be known as the “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare�[...]
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FDA Asks Manufacturer Of Iodine Products To Agree To A Recall
August 26, 2011
H&P Industries, Inc., which manufactures over-the-counter drug products, has agreed with the FDA to recall all of its Providone Iodine Swabsticks, Providone Iodine Prep Solutions, Providone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Providone Iodine Prep Gel, because of a concern that H&P Industries, Inc.[...]
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Hip Replacement Recall (Hip Implant Failure)
August 25, 2011
There has been much talk recently regarding hip implant failures and recalls of hip implants. Hip replacement failures include the loosening of the components, the mal-alignment of the components, infections, bone fractures, dislocations, sensitivities to the metals used in the components (includi[...]
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