New warnings about LATCH system and car seat installation
Parents of children over the age of three who are still in car seats are urged to inspect the seats to ensure that the seat is appropriate for their child and that it is properly installed. Many parents are unaware that the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system, which has been required in […]
Judge approves $3 billion GlaxoSmithKline agreement
On July 5, 2012, the Associated Press published an article regarding the recent approval of the biggest settlement of health care fraud in U.S. history.
Two dead in crane collapse at University of Texas-Dallas campus
Two workers were killed on Saturday afternoon when a construction crane collapsed at the University of Texas-Dallas campus in Richardson.
Stryker recalls two metal-on-metal hip products for fear of corrosion
On July 6, 2012, MedCity News published an article regarding a hip manufacturer’s voluntary recall of two metal hip components. Stryker Orthopaedics recently withdrew the Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems due to the risk of corrosion posed by these hip components.
ATA: DOT, FMCSA must act to establish clearinghouse
On July 3, 2012, The Trucker published an article concerning the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) appeal to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to create a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results concerning commercial drivers.
Delays and Difficulties in Assessing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
On June 20, 2012, The New England Journal of Medicine published an article concerning the difficulty of implementing effective post-marketing studies in the U.S. that would be helpful in assessing the risks and benefits of metal-on-metal hips.
Anticoagulant may cause irreversible bleeds
The Journal of Neurosurgery recently published a case report detailing the irreversible bleeding complications that may arise from use of dabigatran, the anticoagulant drug also known as Pradaxa.
Dallas hospital suspends kidney transplant program after transplant error
The Transplant Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center has voluntarily suspended its kidney and pancreas transplant program, according to a news report by WFAA-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The decision to suspend the program comes a week after a transplant patient was mistakenly given a mismatched kidney.
FDA panel says there are few reasons to continue using metal-on-metal hip implants
According to a June 29, 2012 AP report, “Government health experts said Thursday there are few reasons to continue using metal-on-metal hip implants, amid growing evidence that the devices can break down early and expose patients to dangerous metallic particles.”
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Concerns Reached 16,818 in a Decade
In preparation for an orthopaedic advisory panel meeting that will be held on June 27 and 28, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a document detailing the number of metal-on-metal hip implant adverse event reports submitted to the agency in the past ten years.