Month: May 2013
Pregnant Women Warned Against Certain Migraine Drugs
Pregnant woman are warned not to use the migraine drug valproate sodium as it could result in lower IQ scores in their child, according to...
PBDE Exposure Linked to Lower IQ, Hyperactivity
Some intelligence and behavioral problems in young children may actually be caused by controversial fire retardant chemicals used in products that are supposed to protect...
Robot Doctors Make Remote Visits to Patients
Technology is rapidly changing the medical industry as doctors are beginning to make remote visits to patients in ICUs and other facilities via robots run...
Common Antibacterial Chemical Under FDA Review
A popular anitbacterial chemical found in hundreds of everyday products is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over concern for its safety....
Routine PSA Testing No Longer Recommended
The American Urological Association has reversed its stance on PSA testing for prostate cancer, no longer recommending routine testing for men due to harmful side...
“Never Events” Continue at Alarming Rates
Serious medical errors known as “never events” should never occur with proper vigilance by medical staff and surgeons, but even the most egregious errors –...
The #1 Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims
The most common cause of paid claims for malpractice at 28.6 percent is making errors in diagnosis, not overdoses or even surgical mistakes, according to...
Drug Overdoses Lead Accidental Deaths in Ohio
Drug overdoses continue to increase at record-high rates throughout the state of Ohio, causing about one Ohioan to die every five hours in 2011,...
Denial Over Need for Long-Term Medical Care
Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care, with two-thirds of people over 40 having done little to no planning, according to a new poll...
Skin Cancers Increase Risk of Other Cancers
People who have had common skin cancers, even those not typically treated with radiation or chemotherapy, may be at an increased risk of getting...
Negative Effects of Limiting Doctors’ Work Hours
Progressively limiting the number of hours that medical residents can work, in response to public concerns about errors arising from fatigue, may...
Pregnancy Stresses Congenital Heart Problems
Congenital heart problems cause abnormal heartbeats that, even in their most manageable forms, can turn into a crisis once a woman becomes pregnant. It is...