Video Games May Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a type of repetitive stress disorder (RSD) which was always regarded as an adult disorder. Today, however, more and more children are suffering from the problem according to Dr. Michael Woo-Ming of San Diego, California. The culprit? “It’s the video games,” … [Read more...]
Children Suffer From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Related to Video Games
Zimmer Ends Relationship with Doctor Following Criticism of Knee Replacement Component
Criticism of Knee Replacement Component. A prominent surgeon who was once a consultant for Zimmer Holdings, a maker of surgical tools and joint replacements, thinks the company may have terminated its relationship with him because he questioned the performance of one of its artificial knee components. According to The New York … [Read more...]
Defibrillator Leads Need Monitoring
Doctor Group To Monitor Defibrillator Leads. Defibrillator lead wires, such a those involved in the 2007 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead recall, need better surveillance to detect defects, a group of heart doctors has said. The Heart Rhythm Society also called on hospitals to train doctors in the delicate procedure of removing such … [Read more...]
Medtronic to Publicize Doctor Payments
Doctor Payments Creates Problems In America. Medtronic Inc. said yesterday that it will soon begin disclosing the consulting fees, royalties or honoraria in excess of $5,000 that it pays to doctors and researchers. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Medtronic is the largest medical tech company to make such … [Read more...]
Test Guidelines for New Defibrillator Criticized
Test Guidelines For a New Defibrillator. Dr. Robert Hauser of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation has said in today’s New England Journal of Medicine that he is not confident in the test guidelines for a next-generation heart defibrillator under development by Medtronic, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and St. Jude … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Released Cancer Advisory Plans Large Cell Phone Study
Cell Phone Study Released Cancer Risks of Cell Phone Use Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, very recently made headlines by issuing a staff advisory on the potential cancer risks of cell phone use. Now Herberman is looking to create a research project focusing on … [Read more...]
Complaint Against Dix Hills Doctor At Center of Hepatitis Scare Poorly Handled
Hepatitis Scare Complaint On Dr. Harvey Finkelstein. Raymond Bookstaver says he contracted hepatitis C in Dr. Harvey Finkelstein office. Bookstaver filed a complaint against Finkelstein in 2005, but almost three years later, the state Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) had not told him the results of its probe and … [Read more...]
