On June 1, 2012, Smith & Nephew initiated a voluntary worldwide recall of the metal liner in its R3 Acetabular System hip after a series of reports of loosening, pain, device failure, infection, metal sensitivity and dislocation in the hip replacement system. ...
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Do Men and Women Have Different Outcomes in Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries?
A recent IMPACT study to evaluate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) outcomes has disclosed that while age, race and education are all associated with outcomes, gender does not. The IMPACT study analyzed Glasgow Outcome Scores at six months post moderate-to-severe...
Serious Complications of Transvaginal Mesh in Over 11,000 Cases
Every surgery has risks, but complications with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) complications have caused serious injuries to thousands of patients. According to the FDA, over 1,000...
Is Flashing Your Headlights Protected by the First Amendment?
Have you ever warned another motorist approaching a speed trap by flashing your lights? A driver in Ellisville, MO did and was ticketed for improper flashing of signals. He chose to fight the ticket and refused to plead guilty, causing the Judge to ask him if he had...
Are You Aware of the Risks of Your Generic Medications?
Thanks to a Petition submitted by Public Citizen to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a change may be coming in generic drug labeling. At the present time, FDA regulations prohibit generic manufacturer’s from updating a product’s safety label too efficiently,...
CALIFORNIA JUDGE REJECTS JOHNSON & JOHNSON’S DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS REQUEST FOR A NEW TRIAL
A California Judge rejected DePuy’s request for a new trial, after a jury decision handed down in March left the medical device maker with an $8.3 Million award in a Los Angeles court. The case was the result of the first Complaint to go on trial over the hip...
Can Depression Medication Decrease Your Pain Levels?
Although doctors have been prescribing antidepressants for pain for years, this practice is becoming more frequent. The use of Cymbalta has been shown to be effective in certain cases of pain where anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxers and physical therapy have...
Chrysler Recalls Over One Million Jeep SUVs
CHRYSLER RECALLS MORE THAN ONE MILLION JEEP SUVS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally requested Chrysler to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs in early June. At that time, Chrysler refused to initiate a recall,...
CYCLIST ASSISTED BY OMAHA CYCLING COMMUNITY
It is inspiring when we get to read about, or even experience the kindness of strangers, but even better when you live in the city and are able to experience that kindness firsthand by someone who shares your passions. In Omaha, cycling has become a passion shared by...
TORNADO SAFETY IN THE MIDWEST
It was March 23, 1913. Five twisters across Nebraska and Iowa killed 115 people in total. At this time, there was no such thing as a tornado warning . In fact, the first tornado warning system was made by United States Air Force Captain Robert C. Miller and...