Summer is here and with it comes the beginning of summer picnics, parties and sporting events. When grilling, be aware that your children can be very fascinated with not only the food on the grill, but the fire as well. Never leave your grill unattended and ensure...
Month: May 2014
Pradaxa: Do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long term disability. Pradaxa was approved in October of 2010 in an effort to provide a safer alternative to oral warfarin, injectable low molecular weight heparin or asprin,...
Poisoning in the Home . . . Preventing the Unthinkable
It has happened to every parent. You are spending time with your toddler. You look away for a split second and they are gone. We can be the most conscientious of caregivers and yet, children still find a way to get into things not meant for them. Sometimes it is...
FDA Recommends Strict Changes Affecting Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
Last month a Dallas jury ordered Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $1.2 million in compensatory damages to a woman injured by a transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant. As a result of a defective design in the product, the Plaintiff suffered severe injuries when the mesh...