HCA Agrees To Pay $16.5M To Settle False Claims Allegations
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Inc., the parent company of Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Physician Services, has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice $16.5 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act and the Stark Statute in 2007.
FDA Rejects Petition To Ban Highest Dose Of Aricept
A consumer watchdog group that has pressed the Food and Drug Administration to remove the highest dose of an Alzheimer’s disease drug from the market says the agency has rejected its request.
FDA Proposes New Tracking System For Post Market Medical Devices
According to a FDA press statement in July, a UDI system has the potential to improve the quality of information in medical device adverse events reports, which will help the FDA identify product problems more quickly, better target recalls, and improve patient safety.
Hip Replacement Surgery Elevates Risk For Stroke
The hip replacement patients had a 4.4-fold increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in the two weeks after surgery, compared to people in the general population.
Advair Successful Despite Death Toll Linked To Usage, Why?
Millions of people have used the breakthrough medication, as it combined the GlaxoSmithKline beta-agonist, Serevent, with an inhaled steroid.
HeartSine Class 1 Defibrillator Recall
HeartSine sent out a letter to customers in September, warning that the defibrillators may intermittently turn on and off, eventually depleting the battery.
Massachusetts Former Doctor Meal Ban Overturned
The physician/drug manufacturer relationship has largely been tainted in the past due to some drug companies going overboard by throwing huge expensive parties, sending doctors on vacations, etc. and all in the name of trying to sell a drug.
Generic Lipitor Contains Glass Specks, FDA Says Quit Taking
Millions of people could possibly be taking a generic form of Lipitor even though there was a recent recall claiming the medication contained specks of glass.
Common Antipsychotic Drugs Used Off Label Found to Lack Safety and Effectiveness
One-third of the patients enrolled in the study developed metabolic syndrome (medical disorders that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes). Within two years, nearly a quarter of the patients developed serious adverse effects and just over half developed non-serious adverse effects.
Ondansetron (Zofran) 32 mg, Single IV Dose Being Removed From Market
The FDA previously noted cardiovascular safety concerns that suggested Zofran (ondansetron) could cause QT prolongation, therefore required GSK, to conduct a thorough QT study to assess the potential for the drug to prolong the QT interval.
Eliquis – A New Treatment for Venous Thromboembolism
According to research done by the CDC, many of the risk factors include cancer, immobility, pregnancy, obesity, and a history of clotting disorders. Older age (60 and older), is a significant risk factor as well.
Is Medication Containing Caffeine Really Linked to Stroke?
Researchers found that the individuals who had ingested medication containing caffeine were more likely to suffer a stroke.
Are Women More Susceptible to Prescription Drug Overdose?
In many states doctors prescribe a large number of painkillers to patients who do not need them for medical reasons – this is called “pill mills”.
Cook Medical’s Zilver Stent Recall Due to Possible Breakage
There are numerous adverse events involving the Zilver stent, which could occur with the breakage of the catheter.