A recent recall on more than a 100 brands of "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food has now been linked to a chemical used to make plastics: melamine. Melamine, after numerous tests by the United States Food and Drug Administration, has been definitively identified in the corpuses of both dogs and cats alike. Since the pet food recall issued by Menu Foods, Inc., and the FDA it has been reported...
The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health announcement concerning the withdrawal of Permax (Pergolide) from the market due to a link of increased heart valve damage in its consumers. The advisory indicates two new studies showed patient's with Parkinson' Disease, who ingested pergolide, were at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems than those who did...
A late spring ice storm caused icy conditions on I-70 and Interstate 225. Sixteen cars were involved in a chain reaction of accidents that sent nine people to the hospital. The accident happened around 6:30 pm on Thursday.Rescue crews had difficulty accessing the scene because of vehicles stopped and stuck on the ramp. Ambulances took six people to the Medical Center of Aurora and three to the...
Two studies linking the Parkinson's drug Permax with heart valve damage have resulted in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International pulling the once popular drug from the market. The FDA had asked the drug manufacturer to discontinue marketing the product after the heart valve injury studies. If you are taking or have taken Permax for Parkinson's disease, you should consult your physician for...
An intoxicated defendant who injures someone is often exposed to punitive damages. Arizona Appellate Courts have unanimously affirmed punitive damage awards against drunk drivers in cases where it is proven that intoxicated driving was a proximate cause of the collision.An intoxicated defendant who injures someone is often exposed to punitive damages. Arizona Appellate Courts have unanimously...
A small study shows promise for intervertebral disk replacement rather than spinal fusion or artificial disk replacements. Preliminary experience in 5 patients with degenerative spine disease suggests that transplantation of fresh-frozen intervertebral disks preserved motion and stability of the spinal unit, despite some signs of mild degeneration in the disks over follow-up. Neurologic symptoms...
FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that companies that> manufacture and distribute pergolide have agreed to withdraw the drug> from the market. Pergolide is a dopamine agonist (DA) used with> levodopa and carbidopa to manage the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's> disease. Results of two new studies showed that some patients with> Parkinson's disease treated with pergolide had...
Americans for Insurance Reform (AIR) announced today the release of Stable Losses/Unstable Rates2007, a new study that examines fresh insurance industry data to determinewhat caused the most recent medical malpractice insurance crisis fordoctors. The full study can be found at: http://insurance-reform.org. The study by AIR, a coalition of over 100 consumer and public interestgroups...
On Friday, Colorado became the first state to require health insurers to use a standard managed care contract while negotiating with health care providers.Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 79, sponsored by Sen. Steve Johnson, R-Fort Collins, which marks a fundamental shift in the state government's involvement in private medical care contracts. Supporters say it will reduce costs by creating...
The final stage in the bed sore classification system is stage 4. In a stage 4 bed sore, the most serious and advanced stage, almost all skin has been lost in the affected area and a very deep wound has occurred. The would itself has extended through the muscles, tendons, organs, and/or bones. Stage 4 bed sores, also termed decubitus ulcers, almost always require surgical intervention to remove...