Month: December 2013
Gynecology Board Blocks Pelvic Pain Treatment for Men
Many male patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain are being denied treatment because of prohibitions placed on physicians by the American Board of Obstetrics and...
Potential Harms Linked to Common Acid Suppressants
Extended use of certain acid-suppressing drugs may be leading to an increase in anemia, neurological problems, or dementia, according to a new study published in The...
Powerful Pain Pills Prescribed to Non-Surgical Patients
Prescription rates for powerful opioid pain pills that have high potential for abuse are high even for hospital patients who have not undergone surgery, according...
Compounding Pharmacy Bill May Hinder Patient Safety
A new bill passed by Congress regarding stricter regulations for compounding pharmacies may actually be doing less to keep patients safer, according to ABC News. ...
Widely Used Chemical Linked to Preterm Births
Pregnant women may have an increased risk of preterm delivery when exposed to a group of hormone-mimicking chemicals called phthalates, according to a new study...
New Transplant Program Preserves Lungs After Death
An innovative experiment aiming to preserve the lungs of donors that die outside of a hospital could help ease the viable organ shortage nationwide, according...
FDA’s Refusal to Test High-Risk Medical Devices
Many high-risk devices that are widely used in the medical community have never been subjected to the rigorous premarket approval process the Food and Drug...
Blood Screening Delays Prove Dangerous for Newborns
Delays in routine screening blood tests given to newborns to check for several dozen medical disorders are causing babies to die or become permanently disabled...
Dangerous Medtronic Device Defects Recalled
Defects in some Medtronic devices used in heart procedures are severe enough to cause serious injury or death, according to federal health officials. About 15,000...