Taser International agreed last month to settle claims from a man who was permanently brain damaged after being shocked with a taser stun gun by police in the USA. It is believed to be the first time the company has settled a product liability case. The taser gun is also used by certain members of […]
ESB and Eircom Workers may have Repetitive Stress Injuries
A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is caused by the repetitive use of a body part. The injury often occurs to the hands and involves vibrations or other stressors. Many ESB and former Telecom workers who had to use kango hammers and lift heavy weights have suffered these types of injuries. Workers do not, as was […]
IMB Recommends New Measures for Cough Medicines for Children
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has recommended a number of new measures in relation to the use of over the counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines for young children. Following a review by the IMB of the safety of these medicines, it is advising that OTC cough and cold medicines can no longer be used […]
Risk of Bladder Cancer and Fractures from Diabetes Drug
Actos ( pioglitazone hydrochloride) is a drug containing pioglitazone, which have been linked to liver and cardiovascular issues. Actos side effects include increased risks of congestive heart failure (CHF), increased risk of rare but serious liver problems, increased risk of fractures and an increased risk of bladder cancer. The link between Actos and heart failure […]
Medtronic Recall Defective Heart Infusion Pump, says Kildare Solicitor.
Naas Solicitor Liam Moloney confirmed today that Medtronic had notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall of the SynchromMed II Infusion system. The problem relates to the formation of a film within the pump battery which can lead to the sudden loss of therapy. It can cause therapy withdrawal symptoms. The recall includes the […]
Study says Hospital Uniforms “Teeming” with Germs
A study that was carried out at a hospital in Jerusalem has found that more than 60% of Doctor’s coats and nurses uniforms tested positive for disease-causing bacteria including MRSA. 63% of the 60 doctors and 75 nurses at the Shaar Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem whose uniforms were tested at least one spot sampled […]
Safety of Silicone Breast Implants Not Monitored
Makers of silicone breast implants have not followed up on thousands of women who have received them as required by health watchdogs as a condition of their approval. Allergan Incorporated received FDA approval for their silicone gel filled breast implants in 2006 after agreeing to do wide spread 10-year post-market studies. In a two day […]
Pain Killers Tied to Miscarriage Risk
A study published on Tuesday the 6th of September 2011 has found that women who use common pain killers like ibuprofen and naproxen early in pregnancy may have a miscarriage. Researchers found that of nearly 52,000 women who had been pregnant in Canada, those who had used a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) after conceiving were […]
Naas Solicitor says “Hospital’s Hygiene Levels Still Not Up To Scratch”.
Hygiene has improved in many hospitals around the country but others are still substandard when it comes to cleanliness, according to the latest hygiene audit by HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority). Only one hospital in the country, Cappagh Orthopaedic in Dublin received a “very good” rating for its hygiene standards in the latest audit. […]
HSE may face Damages Claims over “Careless” Dumping of Records.
The continuing saga of the dumping of HSE medical records belonging to patients in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, St. Joseph’s Hospital Ballina and Roscommon County Hospital will inevitably lead to claims for damages for breach of confidentiality, a Solicitor has claimed today. “The discovery over the last number of months of hundreds of private […]
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