Month: October 2012
New Study Brings Hope to Lung Cancer Patients
A new study finds that many tumors in tens of thousands squamous cell lung cancer patients have mutations that might be treated by drugs that...
OSU Student Negligently Hit By Dump Truck
There are many dangers students on campus should not be subjected to. These would include the inherent dangers of a major construction site in...
Will New Rules Protect Us from Commercial Trucking Accidents?
A recent article examined new Laws and Rules to be implemented regarding trucking safety on our highways. While this will help strengthen existing laws...
Lack of Federal Drug Regulations Linked to Fatal Meningitis Outbreak
This is a developing story where anyone who has had steroid injections for pain or orthopedic injuries should keep a close watch. A manufacturer of this...
Pain-Relieving Steroid Injections Linked to Meningitis Outbreak
Spinal steroid injections of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate – a common treatment for back pain administered to millions of people in the United States every year...
Medical Errors: Why are They Not Being Reported?
Many patients who are victims of medical errors do not file formal complaints largely due to misunderstanding the bureaucracy, according to NBC News. In a review...
Foreign Objects: The Hidden Danger of Surgical Procedures
Every year, an estimated 4,000 cases of “retained surgical items,” or items left in the patient’s body after surgery, are reported in the United States,...