Recent Posts in November, 2012

• The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing Mirapex (a drug which is generally used to treat Parkinson's disease as well as restless legs syndrome) for a possible association with heart failure.

  Nov 14, 2012
  Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including the Prius hybrid car, due to problems with the steering mechanism and the ...
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• Stryker Widens Recall of Surgical Waste Management Line

  Nov 5, 2012
  By: Leana Shishakova Stryker Corp. recalled its Neptune surgical waste management product line because it did not have proper regularity clearance as ...
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• Justice Department Queries Local Hospitals on Improper Defribrillator Surgeries

  Nov 5, 2012
  By: Leana Shishakova The majority of the hospitals in Southeast Michigan have received emails from the U.S. Department of Justice that asks the ...
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• New System for Patients to Report Medical Mistakes

  Nov 5, 2012
  By: Leana Shishakova The Obama administration wants consumers to report malpractice. A darted flier by the government asks, "Have you recently ...
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