DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog
The DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog has information about health, patient safety, pharmaceuticals and medical malpractice litigation.
Author: The blawg is maintained by the Washington, D.C., law firm Regan Zambri & Long, which represents people injured by medical malpractice and their families.
Blawg Related Categories: Medical Malpractice • States • District of Columbia
Recent Posts from DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog
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Common Ultrasound May Identify Impending Heart Problems: New Study
Common ultrasound imaging may be able to reveal which patients face a particularly high risk for heart attack or other heart-related illnesses, according to research recently published in the journal Radiology -- official journal of…
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FDA Warns Consumers About Two Baltimore Pharmacies
The FDA has issued a warning to consumers regarding expired and suspected counterfeit drugs for two Baltimore pharmacies. The FDA News Release is reproduced below in its entirety. FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8,…
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Sound-Alike Drug Names Increase the Risk of Medication Errors
Whether the drug names are Celexa and Celebrex, Losec and Lasix, or even Prilosec and Prozac, sound-alike drug names pose dangers to patients. Those dangers are compounded by the multi-ethnic and geographic diversity of the…
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Back-to-School Safety: Make Certain Your Children Are Fully Vaccinated
Making certain that young children receive their recommended vaccinations is particularly important for their long-term health ― as well as for the health of their friends and classmates. Vaccines protect children against common seasonal diseases…
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Rates of Accidental Medication Overdoses in the Home Rapidly Increasing
The number of fatal medication errors occuring in people's homes has risen dramatically in recent years, particularly in those situations where alcohol or street drugs are also involved. The finding is the result of research…
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FDA Warning: Possible Dangers of CT Scans for Patients with Pacemakers
A recent FDA report to health care providers, warned of potential "adverse events" due to computerized tomography (CT) scans of patients with electronic devices implanted. Though few incidents have been reported thus far, the FDA…
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Guinea-Pigging: Drug Safety Trial Testing for a Living?
Guinea-Pigging, a drug safety-testing method increasingly used by pharmaceuticals, was recently reviewed by bioethicis professor Carl Elliott. His article discusses the trend of participating in drug trials and testing and making a living off the…
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"No Money, No Treatment" - Hospitals Requiring Upfront Payments
According to the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center, more hospitals are requesting payments upfront before allowing patients to access the care they need. Upfront fees are frequently imposed upon the underinsured and recently…
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Update: Salmonella Investigation Adds Jalapenos, Salsa Fixings
Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of a strain of salmonella known as Salmonella Saintpaul, believed…
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Fewer Pediatric Rotavirus Cases Reported this Season
Rotavirus cases in the current 2007-2008 season showed up much later than usual and have been less severe, overall, than during any previous season on record, according to an interim report issued by the U.S.…