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Retracted Study on Zantac’s Contamination Doesn’t End Liability
People take prescription medicine to treat a disease or reduce symptoms. Some drugs have known side effects that patients have to consider when determining if a course of treatment is worth the risk. Unfortunately, sometimes patients have risk for side effects that neither their physician nor the drug manufacturer warned them about beforehand. For example,…
Intubation Errors Could Lead to Serious Injuries or Death
If you’re going into surgery, it’s always a good idea to get to know the anesthesiologist. They control general anesthesia when you go under. It’s their responsibility to intubate you to and make sure that your body gets enough oxygen throughout the procedure. Failing to do this job correctly has severe consequences. In a worst-case…
An Antirheumatic Drug Risk You Should Know About
If you or a loved one has a rheumatic condition, it is likely that you have heard about recent medications that can produce more relief than others. The Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK inhibitor) category of drugs holds much promise for people suffering from various rheumatic conditions. These drugs can decrease pain, inflammation and even joint…
Diabetes Drug Recalled: What You Should Know
If you live with Type 2 Diabetes, you rely on medications to help your body make the insulin you need and regulate your blood sugar levels. When you take such medications, you expect them to be safe. And yet, unfortunately, not all of the drugs on pharmacy shelves are safe. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Understanding Long-Term Effects of Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is a very common injury in many auto accidents, and particularly in Connecticut motorcycle mishaps. Bike riders who are involved in an accident often are thrown from their motorcycle or hit front on, many times jamming the shoulder in either scenario. It is common to land on a shoulder when being thrown from…
Researchers and Doctors Struggle With Rare Cancer Issues
Among the most concerning diagnoses a patient could receive involves cancer. Thankfully, Connecticut offers many treatment facilities to help people dealing with the disease. However, the process can get really tricky if it’s a diagnosis for a rare form of cancer. While some cancers are more common among the population, others do not appear as…
Racial Bias In Medicine Creates Inequality In Healthcare
In many ways, the well-documented failure of the healthcare industry to care for Black patients is more deadly than police violence. Black people in the United States have the lowest life expectancy compared with any other major group. There are many reasons for this, including lack of access to treatment, poverty, and inadequate care. However,…