TV8 Special Report – $116.9M Pelvic Mesh Settlement
Alleging deceptive trade practices, the Texas attorney general settled its lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, which was accused of knowing [...]
Australia Audit of Silicosis for Stonecutters: “More lives ruined and lost”
The dangers of artificial stone for those who cut and install countertops include difficulty catching breath, elevated silica levels, [...]
Hospital Acquired Blood Infections: PICC Lines as Dangerous as Central Lines
Study finds similar infection rates between PICC lines and central venous catheters in hospitalized patients “When placed in hospitalized [...]
Vaginal Mesh Study: Safety and Efficacy of Vaginal Mesh Procedures with Dynamesh (PVDF)
PVDF meshes produce less scarring due to their higher biocompatibility, reducing the incidence of postoperative chronic pain complications Compared [...]
Neonates and Sepsis: Safer PICC Line Technology Available
Older PICC lines and central lines are unreasonably dangerous as they cause avoidable injuries “The current National Healthcare Safety [...]
Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers: Local Care Pathways Determine Fate of the Injured
“Despite Hospital Acquired Stage 3 and Stage 4 decubitus ulcers being considered a Never Event by the CMS, the [...]
PICC Line and Central Line Complications: A Safer Alternative Venous Catheter is Available
“With around 30% of PICCS developing serious complications, there is little doubt that improvements in technologies are needed…This technology [...]
Vigna Law Group Announces PICC Line Legal Help Desk for Blood Clots and Infections
“Since 2013 there have been safer designs that are available that have added coating that leads to significantly reduced [...]
Vasoconstrictor Agents in Sepsis: Cause or Effect for Bedsore/Decubitus Ulcers
Vasoconstrictor agent administration raised the risk of pressure injuries in critical care patients by nearly twofold. “Vasoconstrictor agent administration [...]
Catheter-related Boodstream Infection While On Home TPN: Minimal Symptoms Not Uncommon
Patients are being discharged on home nutrition by TPN by way of PICC lines and Ports. The most common [...]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stepping into Hospital Sepsis Management
The CDC urges all US hospitals to establish sepsis programs and raise the bar on care standards, as they [...]
Unanticipated Adverse Event with Altis Sling: Study Reveals 7 out of 125 Patients with Groin Pain
In the JMIG study, 7 out of 125 women reported groin pain within 6 weeks of receiving an Altis [...]
Thoracic Epidural Abscess: Early MRI and Emergent Surgical Evacuation Required
Misdiagnosis of thoracic epidural abscess can result in paraplegia, wheelchair dependence, bowel and bladder incontinence, and loss of sexual [...]