Posts tagged patients

• Boston Dentist Used Paperclips in Patients' Mouths for Root Canals

  David Mittleman | January 27, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A Boston area dentist recently pled guilty to defrauding Medicare for $130,000 between August 23, 2003 and June 2005. He also pled guilty to assault and battery of his patients after...

• MS Drug Gilenya Under Investigation After U.S. Patient Dies

  David Mittleman | January 23, 2012 8:59 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Multiple Sclerosis drug Gilenya is currently under investigation by the European Medicines Agency after reports of heart problems in patients in Europe and the death of one patient in the...

• Woman Loses Arm and Breasts to Flesh-Eating Bacteria Caused by Bath Salts

  David Mittleman | January 17, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the past I've written about a dangerous product with the innocuous sounding name of bath salts--but don't be fooled, this product is anything but harmless. In fact, bath salts are...

• Government Report Finds 86% of Medical Errors Aren't Reported

  David Mittleman | January 12, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a stunning 86% of medical errors aren't reported in databases of the incident reporting system. This system...

• Don't Get Duped by Luxurious Nursing Home Amenities When Making Your Decision

  David Mittleman | December 13, 2011 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  The Detroit Free Press recently reviewed the state inspection reports for Michigan nursing homes and made several shocking discoveries. At least six individuals under the care of nursing...

• Four Prescription Drugs the Cause of Most Emergency Room Visits

  David Mittleman | November 26, 2011 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Yesterday I wrote about the dangers of a common over-the-counter painkiller, Tylenol--but when it comes to prescription medications, a new study found that four drugs are the main culprits for...

• Cyberchondria: Doctors Concerned Over Patients' Use of Internet to Self-Diagnose

  David Mittleman | November 07, 2011 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  If you're like many other Americans, you've probably googled your symptoms to figure out what malady you're suffering from to avoid a trip to the doctor. Unfortunately, most websites don't have...

• Over $100 Million and Many Lives Saved When Safety Comes First

  Mark Bello | November 03, 2011 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Improving patient care and reducing the cost of treatment should be a top priority for everyone, especially healthcare providers. Michigan and Maryland are taking this issue seriously by...

• Get the Shot or Get Fired: Michigan Hospital Making Flu Shots Mandatory for Hospital Employees

  David Mittleman | August 31, 2011 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Deciding to get a flu shot is probably a good idea to keep yourself from getting sick during the peak flu season or if you have a compromised immune system. But what if it wasn't a choice and what...

• Five Patients in Taiwan Given HIV-Infected Organ Transplants

  David Mittleman | August 29, 2011 8:46 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  In what doctors are calling appalling negligence, five patients in Taiwan were given organs from a donor infected with HIV. The five patients are now being treated with anti-viral drugs, but experts...