The following important and revealing article is provided as written from the Mass Device website (http://www.massdevice.com/), which provides its subscribers with "News and information for the medical device industry and the companies that drive … [Read more...]
WHAT DO AN OCTOPUS AND THE FDA HAVE IN COMMON? BOTH HAVE EIGHT LEGS.
FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration. While most Americans view the FDA as the country's drug enforcement arm, it does so much more and its responsibilities are wide and varied. It deals with human and animal food, drugs, medical devices, … [Read more...]
Texas™ 83rd Legislative Session is Underway, and You Aren’t Safe
It is commonly known that when the Texas Legislature is in session, no one is safe. Texas 83rd legislative session is well underway, and that saying is as true as ever. The legislature is taking aim at Texans through laws it hopes to pass that attack … [Read more...]
AZITHROMYCIN WARNINGS GET STRONGER AFTER 19 YEARS
The FDA issued a warning on March 12, 2003 regarding the antibacterial drug, azithromycin. Also known as Zithromax or Zmax, azithromycin was approved to treat acute bacterial infections. Most commonly it is prescribed to treat acute bacterial … [Read more...]
Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Clear Cut Example of Medical Negligence
How terrible for the family of Beverly Gross, to actually receive justice following her wrongful death only to have it whisked away by the Texas Supreme Court. On February 1, the Texas Supreme Court reversed both the trial court and the court of … [Read more...]
HIKE AND BIKE UNTIL THE TUMORS COME HOME
Bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to create hike and bike trails in utility easements in Houston. Under this bill, the utility companies would donate their easement land to the city of Houston for this use in exchange for immunity from … [Read more...]
BLIND IF YOU DO AND BLIND IF YOU DON’T
Think Glaucoma's blindness is bad? What about the eye problems/infections, including possible blindness complications that could come from a defective drug used in glaucoma surgery? At least the glaucoma is treatable with surgical procedures. … [Read more...]
MORE THAN A HILL OF BEANS
If you have a civil case against a drug company for compensation for personal injuries that you claim were caused by its drug, the fact that that same drug company was fined millions or even billions of dollars does not mean that your case will … [Read more...]
WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WHO ARE BAD US CORPORATE CITIZENS ARE WORSE CORPORATE CITZENS ABROAD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does a good job of policing the drug companies and protecting the public health in the United States. It assures the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other … [Read more...]
THE FDA TELLS DOCTORS NOT TO PRESCRIBE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUG TO CHILDREN
On August 30, 2012, the FDA issued a Safety Announcement that recommended that Revatio, a drug used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or high pressure in the blood vessels leading to the lungs, not be prescribed for children between the … [Read more...]