Month: February 2014
Common Pain Reliever Linked to Risks During Pregnancy
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol and other common pain relievers – during pregnancy...
Improper Sterilization Leads to Exposure of Incurable Brain Disease
A hospital in North Carolina exposed nearly 20 patients to an incurable brain disease after failing to properly sterilize surgical equipment, according to a recent USA...
Inadequate Care for Nursing Home Residents Pose Safety Concern
An Ohio nursing home with a history of taking on high-need patients is facing imminent shutdown after it was found, among other violations, to not...
Surgical Technique May Cause Abnormal Growths, Cancer
Problems emerging during uterine surgeries undergone by over 50,000 women a year are increasing concerns among doctors regarding the safety of the procedure, according to...
Longer Childbirths May Call for Less Intervention
Doctors are being warned not to intervene as quickly as currently suggested in births that involve epidural anesthesia, according to a recent study published in...
New Infection Preventatives Address Doctors’ Attire
A new call to prevent and control infections in the medical workplace may mean an end to the doctor’s white coat, according to a recent...
Lack of Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Preeclampsia
Researchers have found that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for severe preeclampsia, a serious and sometimes fatal disorder of pregnancy,...
Medical Costs Burden One in Four American Families
Medical bills provided a financial burden for more than one out of four American families – 26.8 percent – in 2012, according to new data...
New Cholesterol Guidelines Spark Debate, Add to Patient Confusion
New cholesterol guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology may result in millions of people being unnecessarily given statins...
Unsafe Commercial Truck Equipment Not Controlled
Rear safety bars on semi-trailers are supposed to save your life, but WBNS-10TV in Columbus has found they are often too weak, corroded or bent...
IV Fluid Shortage Hits Nationwide
A nationwide shortage of the intravenous solutions used to help rehydrate patients who are sick and help treat other conditions is concerning many health professionals,...
Concerns About Testosterone’s Effect on Heart Rise
A link between prescription testosterone and a potential increase in the risk of heart attacks has medical experts calling for more extensive warning labels on...