Surgeons should stop using metal-on-metal hip implants because they are prone to failure and may seep toxic metals into patients’ blood, say researchers who conducted safety studies on various hip replacement systems. The study was published this week in The ... Read More
Researchers who conducted studies on metal-on-metal hip implants are asking doctors to stop using the devices because they believe they are much more likely to need repair or replacement, and may leech toxic metals into patients’ bloodstreams. The study, funded ... Read More
Baby products giant Gerber is recalling a batch of its Gerber Good Start Infant Formula because the product may have a foul odor which may be associated with spitting up and gastrointestinal discomfort in infants who have consumed it. The recall applies to batch GXP1684 with an expiration date of March 5, 2013. ... Read More
Bayer has agreed to settle about 70 of the approximately 11,300 lawsuits against the drug giant involving its blockbuster birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin, according to the company’s 2011 annual report. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, ... Read More
A questionnaire for patients who have received surgical mesh to repair a pelvic floor disorder known as pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has been shown to be a valid measurement tool for determining improvement in sexual function, according to research published ... Read More
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