State and federal health officials are warning that tainted steroid medication from a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy may cause more infections, in addition to the fungal meningitis that has already sickened 490 people and killed 34.
A report in USA Today says the meningitis cases appear to be tapering off, but potentially dangerous site infections have surged lately. And they’re cropping up both in patients who have already ...
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A study of patients in Denmark found that those who underwent total hip replacement surgery have a higher risk of stroke in the weeks following the operation, according to a story on MedPage Today.
Drawing on a sample of 67,000 patients who underwent total hip replacement, the researchers found they were five times more likely to suffer an ischemic stroke, which is caused by an obstruction such as blood clots blocking ...
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A report in the U.K.’s Daily Mail concerns a young man with a brain injury who’s now living in what doctors believe may be a vegetative state. According to the story, the condition is characterized by patients being awake, but without awareness of themselves or the outside world.
Alex Seaman, 20, isn’t in a coma, the article says. He’s awake and his eyes are open at times. But he has no ...
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Urinary incontinence, while not life-threatening, can be an embarrassing and inconvenient condition.
And according to the Mayo Clinic, it also comes with a number of complications. Fortunately, the condition is treatable. Although some treatments carry problems of their own.
Transvaginal mesh implants, for example, are marketed for treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. But the devices have prompted thousands of lawsuits due to their tendency to fail and read more.... --> continue reading...
In an opinion piece published in the Denver Post, two state lawmakers criticize a proposal before the Colorado legislature that would regulate the controversial process of natural gas extraction known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.”
State Senator Morgan Carroll and State Representative Rhonda Fields take issue with a provision to set the minimum distance between drilling rigs and homes at 350 feet, arguing that the distance should be a minimum ...
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have suffered a stroke can regain a good deal of their independence with proper treatment and therapy.
But the condition might still cause a number of lingering effects that stroke sufferers must contend with. The CDC says social workers can help patients find quality care services and family caregiver support before they leave the hospital, in order to continue ...
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