August 6th, 2012 tmccoy
According to the company’s press release, Covidien notified customers on July 18, 2012 about a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Shiley ™ reusable cannula, cuffed adult tracheostomy tubes, size 8. This recall was initiated following reports of volume leakage and/or disconnection between the inner and outer cannulae, which can possibly disrupt ventilation and [...]
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August 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in the deep veins of your body. DVT usually occurs in the legs. DVT often occurs without any symptoms, but it may cause leg pain. There are several ways that DVT can develop in your body. Deep vein thrombosis can [...]
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August 6th, 2012 tmccoy
William Dubanevich, Esq. A study released by Penn State University on July 24, 2009 claimed that natural gas drillers would avoid Pennsylvania if new taxes were imposed by the state. This report was cited by lawmakers when they rejected a 5% tax proposed by the governor at that time, Ed Rendell. This resulted in Pennsylvania [...]
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August 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Texting while driving has quickly become a hot topic, with the rash of motor vehicle accidents that have recently been attributed to the highly dangerous practice. However, the number of accidents related to typing on a cell phone while behind the wheel has not gone down, with accidents related to texting [...]
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