According to recent news reports, 465,000 Abbott pacemakers were voluntarily recalled by the company because of vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit. The recall was issued for the affected devices to encourage patients to update them with the latest software version, which is designed to fix the dangerous vulnerabilities. Why The Vulnerabilities Are Dangerous There were …
In today’s world, doctors and patients alike rely on new types of drugs to help manage a variety of illnesses. Some of the most popular are liquid drugs, which are much easier for children, older adults, and others who may have trouble taking other types of medications. While most liquid drugs have been proven to …
A new lawsuit filed by a California resident charges that CVS Pharmacy has been overcharging those customers who pay with an insurance plan, as opposed to those paying without assistance. While customers expect to pay more for brand names, this lawsuit seeks to prove that the customers are paying a price difference, when purchasing the …
On August 18, 2017, President Trump signed the H.R. 2430 Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA) into law. The FDARA will bring innovative new medicines into the manufacturing sector with added incentives to keep the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. More than 6 million Americans are employed in the biopharmaceutical and medical device …
The medical industry is preparing for an anticipated wave of cyber attacks. There have been millions of electronic health records illegally assessed in recent years, and some believe many instances have yet to be reported. This is a situation expected to increase in a number and intensity. The newest concern is the vulnerability of medical …