Study: Catheters cause 25 percent of hospital infections
July 1 (UPI) -- Objects like catheters, needles and other indwelling devices are responsible for many of the infection problems in hospitals, according to a new study.
In fact, new research published on Monday in American Journal of Critical Care, showed catheters and similar devices cause about 25 percent of hospital infections.
Medical mistakes harm more than 1 in 10 patients. Many are preventable.
At least 12 percent of preventable errors caused permanent disability or death, according to a review of studies involving over 300,000 patients.
More than 1 in 10 patients are harmed in the course of their medical care, and half of those injuries are preventable. Among the preventable errors, 12 percent led to a patient’s permanent...
In Roundup case, U.S. judge cuts $2 billion verdict against Bayer to $86 million
A California judge on Thursday reduced a $2 billion jury verdict, slashing the award for a couple who blamed Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based weed killer, Roundup, for their cancer to $86.7 million.
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Breast implants should come with ‘illness’ warning: plastic surgeon
Breast implant illness may not be a medically recognized condition, but some surgeons say the cosmetic procedure should now come with a warning.
Those who claim to suffer from the mysterious illness report symptoms that mimic other autoimmune disorders, such as muscle pain, fatigue, digestive issues, inflammation, weakness, hair loss and cognitive difficulties, often referred...
A drug’s most dangerous side effects often aren’t discovered until it’s on the market
Every night, a slew of TV commercials hammer home the benefits of drugs that treat autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis — and tack on a reminder about the risks they carry.
More than most, Tom Leith knows the possible perils.
Over the last 20 years, he has been on three of the drugs...
The FDA disagrees with its own expert panels how often?
As the Food and Drug Administration grapples with rising pressure to approve new medicines more quickly, a new analysis finds the agency disagreed with its expert advisory panels about one-fifth of the time. And the disagreements were more likely to occur over safety issues than over approving new products or additional uses for existing...
J&J faces U.S. criminal probe related to baby powder – Bloomberg
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about potential cancer risks of its talcum powder and has convened a grand jury in Washington, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The Bloomberg report said the grand jury was looking into documents related to...
Diagnosis errors account for one-third of severe harm malpractice claims
About 34% of medical malpractice claims over a 10-year period that resulted in permanent injury or death to a patient were caused by diagnostic errors, according to a new study.
The findings, published Thursday and conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, highlight the serious injuries that may result from diagnostic errors,...
Juror urges U.S. judge to uphold $80 million Roundup verdict against Bayer
A juror who was part of a panel that delivered an $80 million award against Bayer AG after finding that its glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup caused a man’s cancer has urged the presiding judge to uphold the decision.
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Boeing Pledges $100 Million to Those Affected by 737 Max Crashes
Boeing said on Wednesday that it would allocate $100 million to help the families and communities affected by the recent crashes of two of its 737 Max jets.
The move was among the most overt acknowledgments of Boeing’s responsibility in the crashes, which were caused in part by a malfunctioning anti-stall system on the new...
