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Heater Cooler Devices: What the Studies Suggest

by | Dec 4, 2017 |

APIC Research According to new research presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), 37 percent of heater-cooler units assessed between July 2015 and December 2016 tested positive for Mycobacterium chimaera, a bacterium associated with fatal infections in open-heart surgery patients. The research presented by John […]

Hospital-Acquired Infections: How Common are They?

by | Aug 28, 2017 |

Hospital-acquired infections are a serious concern for patients, but not many understand how common such infections are, the risks, how wide-spread infection can be prevented and what recourse is available for those who are injured. Here, the medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos discuss the causes and […]

Increased Risk of Mesothelioma for Dental Technicians

by | Jun 13, 2017 | ,

Throughout the twentieth century, asbestos was widely used throughout a number of industrial and commercial sectors, and in residential homes and commercial buildings due to its heat-resistant properties and malleable strength. As a result, countless workers within these industries and sectors were exposed to the substance, and consequently put at risk for developing mesothelioma later […]

FDA: Clinical Trials Show Increased Risk of Amputation with Invokana

by | May 17, 2017 |

Recent safety communications published by the US Food and Drug Administration indicate that type 2 diabetes drug, Invokana (canagliflozin), can cause increased risk for foot and leg amputations. This announcement was made after data from two clinical studies showed that such amputations were necessary in nearly twice as many patients taking Invokana as compared to […]

Redesigned Olympus Scope Linked to Infection Outbreak

by | May 15, 2017 |

Olympus issued a recall of its TJF-Q180V duodenoscope model in January 2016, after reports linked the device to multiple outbreaks of Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a form of antibiotic resistant infection that is difficult to treat, and often fatal. Further investigation into the incidents revealed that at least 35 people died after suffering infections linked to […]

Government Agency Cites Gaps in FDA’s Reporting System In Power Morcellator Report

by | May 15, 2017 |

In August 2015, The Government Accountability Office (GAO) received requests from 12 US Congress Representatives to investigate the FDA’s handling of adverse event reports regarding laparoscopic power morcellator devices. Such reports claimed that the use of laparoscopic power morcellators spread cancer in those being treated for uterine fibroids. Early this year, the GAO released a […]

CDC Report Suggests Increase in Mesothelioma-Related Mortality Rate

by | Apr 3, 2017 | ,

In early March, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report that indicated an increase in the mortality and the morbidity of individuals diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and rare form of cancer that has been linked to asbestos exposure. The disease affects the lining of the lungs, or the […]

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