Posts tagged medical devices

• Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

  Paul Napoli | March 30, 2012 7:12 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  An investigation of medical devices on the market in the United States shows that most have little, if any testing to prove their safety and effectiveness, according to Consumer Reports, an...

• Unheard and Ignored Hospital Patient Alarms Lead to Unnecessary Deaths

  Paul Napoli | February 20, 2011 12:17 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  February 18, 2011 A news investigation has found that hundreds of patients have died in hospitals when the alarm on their monitoring equipment went unheard or unheeded. Hospitals use a number of...

• Study Suggests ICDs Not As Effective In Women

  Chrissie Cole | September 19, 2009 2:09 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may not be as effective in women, according to new study findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ICDs monitor the heart for...