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Quality Medical Treatment — An Exercise in Responsibility

07/28/2010
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Following published reports and extensive media coverage regarding egregious behaviors in the medical profession, public awareness of physician and hospital errors has increased. Despite that increased attention, data suggests that the rate of reporting by physicians is lower than it should be. In the JAMA July 14 issue, one of […]

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What Failed on the Deepwater Horizon?

07/23/2010
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A well-site leader and BP employee testified before the US Coast Guard investigatory committee that there was a problem with a safety device on the drilling rig; he reported the problem; but drilling presumably continued in a complete disregard for any attention to the problem. Ronald Sepulvado testified that he […]

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Yamaha Not Expected to Rollover Like Their Rhino

07/22/2010
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Utility vehicles are used in many rural and suburban areas for transportation and recreation, with families trusting manufacturers to keep their loved ones safe while riding on these devices. However, there are currently several hundred individual lawsuits pending against manufacturer Yamaha for their Rhino ATV product that is the “poster […]

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Hospital Errors and the "July Effect"

07/19/2010
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New studies show that hospital deaths increase sharply in July causing a “July Effect”. The study illustrates the need for patients to practice caution while accepting medical care in that month or over the weekend days. A recent study by the University of California at San Diego demonstrates that fatal […]

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FDA Concerned About Cancer Risks of Hypertension Drugs

07/16/2010
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The FDA announced yesterday, July 15, 2010, that a class of drugs known as ARBs (Angiotensin-receptor blockers) is being reviewed after a recent study found an increased risk of cancer associated with their use. ARBs (Angiotensin-receptor blockers) are regularly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetic nephropathy […]

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Avandia to Remain on the Market– For Now

07/15/2010
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The FDA panel of 33 medical experts recommended that Avandia remain on the market. This decision was made even though Avandia and the clinical trials conducted about the drug are shrouded in suspicion and doubts about the impartiality of results. The FDA panel, however, was anything but unanimous. Only 17 […]

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