Recent Posts in February, 2016

• E-Cigarette Explodes in Man's Pocket

  Feb 29, 2016
  A man who purchased an E-Cigarette was rudely awakened to the possible dangers if its lithium ion battery when it exploded in his pocket. Mr. Gilson, ...
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• What are the common causes of surgical errors?

  Feb 28, 2016
  Humans make mistakes every day. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes are made by doctors and their staff while performing surgery on a patient. ...
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• Stroke Bleeding Risks after Stenting with Xaretlto and Eliquis Use

  Feb 23, 2016
  Doctors from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in February reported that there was more than a 2 times greater risk of bleeding in the brain-intracranial ...
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• End nursing home neglect with the help of an attorney

  Feb 19, 2016
  Nursing home neglect and abuse is a disturbing occurrence that happens all too often. Sometimes, nursing home abuse is obvious and other times it may ...
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• Misdiagnosis is both common and dangerous

  Feb 19, 2016
  When we see our family practitioner for something simple like a sore throat, we are not too shocked when told it is a common cold but find out later ...
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• Crumb Rubber Truf Fields and Playground under EPA Investigation

  Feb 17, 2016
  Three federal agencies including the EPA are investigating the safety of crumb rubber on turf fields after reports found former athletes developed ...
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• FDA Alert for Lariat Suture Delivery Device

  Feb 15, 2016
  The FDA recently released an alert to healthcare professional regarding the Lariat Suture Delivery Device, manufactured by SentreHEART. The device ...
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• Long Island Doctor Arrested Over Prescription Painkillers

  Feb 12, 2016
  As pain management becomes an ever increasing part of modern medicine, prescription painkiller use and abuse continues to rise. Although federal ...
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