While most of the recent concern about the medication Xolair has been related to a reported increased risk of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular issues, information about Xolair and Cancer can be found at the Levin Papantonio website [click here]. By now, the adverse effects of the…
In a recent study published in the Journal of Cardiology, researchers concluded that blood monitoring for patients taking rivaroxaban (Xarelto) could identify those who are at risk of excessive bleeding events. Yet Xarelto manufacturers advertised their product as being superior to warfarin, the leading anticoagulant,…
A global Stryker hip replacement lawsuit settlement was announced in November 2014. Eligible claimants were awarded $300,000 per failed hip implant. However, the settlement does not cover every patient affected by the 2012 Stryker hip replacement recall. Patients not included in the Stryker hip replacement…
It’s a threat you can’t see, kills 21,000 Americans each year, and it could be in your home right now. The only way to find out, is to test for it. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects an estimated 2.4 million people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).TBI refers to a sudden trauma which causes damage to the brain with the leading causes being falls, sports and car accidents. Symptoms of TBI Injury…
At least five people have died from injuries caused by defective Takata airbags, and over 100 more have suffered serious injuries, including permanent eye damage. The Japanese company faces a criminal probe, an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and over 20…
Cyclist Greg Lowrie never made it home to his appointment at the West Oakland health clinic last tuesday, and immediately his mother, Maggie Lawrie, knew something was wrong. Greg, who is 25, suffers from a serious heart defect, and was supposed to meet his mother…
This could be the most amazing video you will ever see! A busy major intersection and no traffic lights! How they are able to avoid accidents is quite remarkable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj68tga3ABI This is the intersection at Meskel Square, the nerve center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a…
As all those who live in and around San Francisco now know, the Golden Gate bridge was shut down last weekend for some much needed safety improvements, the most notable of which, was a movable concrete barrier installed, to take the place of the small…
The United States consumes more than 80 percent of the global supply of opioids, and overdoses from prescription opioid drugs kill nearly 17,000 Americans every year. This averages out to approximately one overdose death every 30 minutes. In the midst of this painkiller epidemic I…