June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
If you’ve been injured in an accident, whether it be in a car accident or slip and fall, your attorney will be asking a lot of questions of you and anyone else involved. But that also means your treating doctor will be asked questions as well regarding your medical condition and treatment after the accident. [...]
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June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
With the amount of people in our country that suffer from diabetes it’s not hard to understand why the prescription drug Actos, designed to treat diabetes, is one of the best selling drugs on the market. With over 18 million diagnosed cases in the United States alone, diabetes is becoming a national concern. Diabetes is [...]
Posted in Defective Drugs, Latest News by: tmccoy
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June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. Today, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency issued new guidelines concerning metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements. The agency has updated their advice for patient follow-up in patients who have received MoM hips. The Agency now recommends recommended extended follow-up for symptomatic patients and well as for asymptomatic patients that are [...]
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June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq. In a report released on Friday, June 22, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health stated that the silica sand used in the hydraulic fracturing process, also known as fracking, can lead to a disease called silicosis. The study addressed the risks that oil and gas field workers succumb to [...]
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June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. UK regulators with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) have issued new alerts following the recent recall of metal liners used in the Smith & Nephew R3 acetabular system. The Medical Device Alert addressed the increased rate of revision of metal-on-metal (“MoM”) hip replacements when used in conjunction with [...]
Posted in Defective Medical Devices, Latest News by: tmccoy
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June 25th, 2012 tmccoy
Many men suffer from retrograde ejaculation, but as expected, not many men discuss this issue for obvious reasons. But it is important to know that there are very real reasons for this condition such as medication usage, a health condition or as a result of a surgery that affects the nerves or muscles that control [...]
Posted in Defective Medical Devices, Latest News by: tmccoy
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