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2011 Accutane Jury Trial Underway In New Jersey

Accutane Use Many people strive for clear skin. Accutane is a drug that is supposed to aid in that pursuit. The problem, however, is that Accutane can allegedly cause severe bowel problems. So just…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 28 Feb 2011

2011 Accutane Jury Trial Underway In New Jersey

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall And The FDA Approval Process Reviewed By ABC News

Medical Device Review Process The decision to get a hip implant is not something people take lightly. If someone does make that decision, they shouldn’t have to worry that the hip implant…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 28 Feb 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall And The FDA Approval Process Reviewed By ABC News

Zimmer Durom Cup Lawsuits Continue To Grow And Some Ordered To Mediation For Settlement

Both hips and knees are critical to every day movements. That is why those who are experience hip and knee problems turn to implants to solve their health issues. Not all implants, however, function…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 27 Feb 2011

Zimmer Durom Cup Lawsuits Continue To Grow And Some Ordered To Mediation For Settlement

Triad Recall Linked To Bacillus Cereus

MANY LOTS of Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs or Alcohol Swabsticks, manufactured by Triad Group, and sold under several private labels, were recently recalled because they may be contaminated…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 26 Feb 2011

Should The FDA Approve A Medical Device That Has Not Been Tested?

The short and troubled life of the DePuy ASR hip implant points to a larger more disturbing situation: a FDA implant oversight system that is malfunctioning almost as badly as the DePuy hips…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Feb 2011

Should The FDA Approve A Medical Device That Has Not Been Tested?

Triad Swabs Recall Linked To Dangerous Bacteria: Bacillus Cereus

Sterilization or Contamination? A swab or pad is usually associated with sterilization not contamination. Contamination, however, can occur causing serious injuries and even proving fatal. The…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Feb 2011

Triad Swabs Recall Linked To Dangerous Bacteria: Bacillus Cereus

Dodge School Board Member Charged With DUI In Accident

Driving responsibly is critical. When you don’t drive responsibly, you are not only endangering your own life, but the lives of countless others as well. A Dodge County school board member,…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 15 Feb 2011

Dodge School Board Member Charged With DUI In Accident

Is Georgia's New $100 Charge For Roadside Memorials A Good Or Bad Idea?

The death of a loved one is tragic. People find different ways to cope with that tragedy. One method is to create homemade roadside memorials to commemorate a loved one’s life. For a long time…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 14 Feb 2011

Is Georgia's New $100 Charge For Roadside Memorials A Good Or Bad Idea?

Zimmer vs. Dr. Berger: Nexgen Knee Replacement Has High Failure Rate

Dr. Richard Berger and Dr. Craig Della Valle, both surgeons at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and former consultants for the giant orthopedic implant maker Zimmer Inc, have begun a…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 12 Feb 2011

Zimmer vs. Dr. Berger: Nexgen Knee Replacement Has High Failure Rate

DePuy ASR Hip Implant MDL 2197 Allows Patients To File Lawsuit Directly in Northern District of Ohio

Patients May Now File Directly in the Northern District of Ohio Countless patients have suffered severe injuries as a result of the defective DePuy ASR Hip implants. The process of filing suit has…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Jan 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant MDL 2197 Allows Patients To File Lawsuit Directly in Northern District of Ohio

New York Times-Patients With DePuy ASR Hip Implant Devices: Permanent Damage Caused?

New Issues with ASR Implants Thousands of patients who received the DePuy ASR hip implants have suffered from chromium and cobalt poisoning and required revision surgery. But, the damage has…

By Richard R. Schlueter

/ 23 Jan 2011

New York Times-Patients With DePuy ASR Hip Implant Devices: Permanent Damage Caused?

Metallosis Linked To Metal on Metal DePuy ASR Hip Implant

Metal-on-Metal Bearings It has been well-documented that thousands of patients with DePuy ASR hip implants have had to undergo revision surgery. That fact is revealed on Johnson &…

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 22 Jan 2011

Metallosis Linked To Metal on Metal DePuy ASR Hip Implant