medication

According to a 2006 Washington Post report, at least 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured, or killed every year due to avoidable prescription medication errors. These often dangerous prescriptions errors can effect: product labeling and packaging; dispensing of medicine; education; monitoring and use; compounding; and prescribing. In addition, mistakes in administering drugs are so common in hospitals that, [...]

MSN reports that about 90 percent of hospital errors are going unreported by hospitals and federal regulators. A study published in the journal Health Affairs provides a snapshot of just how underreported incidents of medication errors, pressure sores, and staph infections are. A review discovered 354 adverse events like bloodstream infections, pressure sores, and medication errors at three teaching hospitals in th [...]

In today’s prescription happy world, there is usually a pill for anything and everything. Start taking too many and you could end up with symptoms or side effects that could be masking the real problem. You might not even know if the symptoms you are experiencing are from your medications or symptoms of a new medical issue. It has been shown that some medications can actually be responsible for causing certa [...]

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As an experienced car accident attorney for over 30 years who has handled thousands of car accident cases, I have all too many times seen clients make statements that will be used against their interests to another party or witness after a car accident. If you have been in a car accident, the best thing to do is calmly exchange information with the other party and not to say anything about fault or too much about [...]

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new data suggesting that Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for an infant to be born with the birth defects cleft palate and cleft lip if their mother used the medication during pregnancy. However, it is important to note that women who are currently taking Topamax or any of its generic forms should not stop doing so unless [...]

According to this article on Maineville.com, a Mayo Regional patient received 10 times the needed epinephrine. The article reported that Timothy Harvey, 51, went to the hospital’s emergency room on June 4. He was suffering from an allergic reaction and died early the next morning from a massive overdose of medication mistakenly administered by hospital staff. The hospital’s CEO said it takes full responsibi [...]

State closes Willow Grove personal-care home after 2 deaths The state closed Willow Crest Manor, a personal-care home in Willow Grove PA, after two residents died there. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, it was understaffed, and medication was dispensed by unlicensed employees. The owner is now fighting to get his license back. The state agency found that medicines given to residents weren't [...]