Dr. Duntsch: Why Accountability for Poor Medical Care Matters Imagine putting a lot of faith into a surgeon to then become irreparably injured because of the surgeon’s poor skills. Many people and their families unfortunately know what this is like because of Cristopher Duntsch. He told prospective patients that he was the best surgeon and […]
Cancer Risk from Zantac: You Could be at Risk
Cancer Risk from Zantac: You Could be at Risk The heartburn drug Zantac has been found to be carcinogenic. It was recalled by the FDA because it contains the ingredient Ranitidine, which breaks down and turns into N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA increases in the drug over time and after it is exposed to higher temperatures. It […]
What is Medical Negligence?
What is Medical Negligence? In the U.S., medical negligence is the third leading cause of death, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association. When a patient is injured because of neglect or substandard care by a medical professional, they might have legitimate grounds to sue for medical negligence. What is considered medical […]
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures
Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures When patients go in for surgery, the worst they should expect is to manage pain while they heal. This does not always happen though when certain medical devices are used in the surgical treatment of patients. Medical devices like hernia mesh can cause serious problems if they are used and […]
Zantac Recalled Because of Cancer Risk
The heartburn drug Zantac has been found to contain a dangerous carcinogen. People need to stop taking the drug and find an alternative for their own safety. The FDA recently called for Zantac to be removed from store shelves. All drugs containing the main ingredient ranitidine also need to be removed. This was the result of finding that ranitidine […]
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer
The Heartburn Medication Zantac can Cause Liver and Lung Cancer Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, has been found to cause cancer. Many people who took it for their heartburn are finding out that they were endangering their lives. In September 2019, the FDA announced that it found N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) in ranitidine. Later in the month, the […]
The FDA Failed to Protect People from Opioids
The FDA Failed to Protect People from Opioids The Food and Drug Administration failed to properly police one of its programs that tries to reduce the number of opioids being prescribed. This occurred while opioids became a larger and larger problem for people around the country. The program, which started in 2011, helped to pay […]
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer
Allergan Breast Implants Have Been Recalled for Causing Cancer Allergan’s textured breast implants were just recalled due to their link to a rare and unusual cancer: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. This cancer of the immune system develops in the tissue around the implant and if found early, can be cured by removing the implant and […]
The Ever Growing Need for Nursing Home Regulation
The Ever Growing Need for Nursing Home Regulation Demographically speaking, the United States has never been older and soon enough, there is going to be an even larger population of older Americans in the country. By the end of 2058, the number of people over the age of 65 is going to almost double from […]
Rule Change Affecting Malpractice Cases in Pennsylvania Could be Coming
Rule Change Affecting Malpractice Cases in Pennsylvania Could be Coming In December the State Civil Court Committee suggested a change to a Supreme Court rule in place since 2003. The rule limits lawsuits to only be filed in places where an incident is alleged to have occurred. The proposed change would allow lawyers to file […]