Monthly Archives: February 2012
Hip Implants Expose Millions to Toxic Metals, Researchers Say
Researchers say millions of hip replacement patients could be at risk for serious injuries, including liver and kidney damage. Researchers conducted an investigation to determine if DePuy metal-on-metal hip implants are causing injuries in patients. The findings were published in … Continue reading
FDA: Tracheostomy tube recall due to risk of serious injury or death
The FDA has announced a tracheostomy tube recall, which the agency is raising to ”Class 1″ — the agency’s strictest recall class – because of the risk of serious injury or death associated with removing the tube accessories. Customers have reported being unable … Continue reading
Sedative-hypnotic sleep aids may cause more than 500,000 deaths per year in the U.S.
A popular class of sleeping pills may be causing more than 500,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to a new medical research study published in a British medical journal. Even patients taking the smallest number of pills … Continue reading
Bathtub Refinishing Chemical Linked to 13 Deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discussed the dangers of using methylene chloride, a common paint-stripping chemical, to refinish bathtubs in its Feb. 24 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). According to the report, the chemical has … Continue reading
Pradaxa Linked to 260 Deaths, Internal Bleeding, Heart Attack
Boehringer Ingelheim’s anticoagulant drug Pradaxa® has been linked to more than 250 deaths, according to reports. According to an article published by Bloomberg, Boehringer Ingelheim said in November 2011 that 260 deaths had been linked to the anti-clotting medication. Pradaxa® … Continue reading