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August 31st, 2012 tmccoy
By: Gerard Ryan The FDA recently notified healthcare professionals and other medical organizations that Revatio (slidenafil), a common medication for pulmonary arterial hypertension, should not be prescribed to children (ages 1-17). This recommendation comes on the heels of a recent clinical pediatric study showing that high doses of Revatio can be deadly for children and [...]
August 31st, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Parents with infants and small children should take note of a recent recall which could affect up to two million people. Summer Infant Inc., a popular designer of many products for babies and young kids, has announced a recall of one of its best-selling products at the urging of the United [...]
August 31st, 2012 tmccoy
By: Gerard Ryan The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently warned 14 different window manufacturers and one window glass manufacturer that their “energy savings” marketing claims must be back by scientific evidence. In light of other window manufacturers making unsubstantiated claims about their energy savings, the FTC has pushed for more truthful advertising in this market. [...]
August 31st, 2012 JSophy
Two advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for failing to implement the new Food Safety Modernization Act after it was signed into law early last year. According to a Reuters report, the Center for Food Safety and Center for Environmental Health have filed a lawsuit against the federal government because it [...]
August 30th, 2012 tmccoy
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that currently, 105 people have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak associated with salmonella-tainted mangoes. Federal Health Officials Authorities are still probing what caused the outbreak of of salmonella Braenderup infections since July, and they are trying to identify which mango brands or sources may be [...]
August 30th, 2012 tmccoy
By: Gerard Ryan For the millions of Americans suffering from high cholesterol, statins have provided a viable solution but a new study reveals these prescription medications may have unintended consequences. The study has revealed a possible increased cataract risk and more research is currently underway to verify the results. These disturbing results have left many [...]
August 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. A recent study has confirmed that patients who have suffered a previous stroke due to chronic high blood pressure do not gain a protective benefit from adding Plavix (clopidogrel) to their daily dose of aspirin. The study, which is published in the August 30th issue of the New England Journal of [...]
August 30th, 2012 JSophy
Lawmakers in California have adopted a policy for any state college employees reporting child sexual abuse and it’s based on the scandal that has marred the reputation of Penn State University. According to an AP report, the law would require any employee at a state university to report suspected sexual abuse against children. The bill [...]
August 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Justin Varughese, Esq. We wash our hands many times throughout the course of a day. We teach our children to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently. The simple, common sense reality that clean hands prevents the spread of germs is well known in our world today. It follows that in a health care setting, [...]
August 29th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that patients who undergo an extraction surgery for a defective Riata or Riata ST are often left paying a substantial portion of the expenses themselves. It is believed that Medicare pays surgeons $873 for each defibrillator lead removal procedure; however, if complications arise during the [...]
