Following the death of 17 Michigan residents who contracted meningitis from contaminated steroids, the states attorney general said on Tuesday he is launching a criminal investigation into a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company linked to the deadly outbreak of meningitis.
Men's restless legs tied to earlier death: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found.
Too much plaque-building protein produced in people with certain genes, study finds
Meningitis outbreak: Clinic didn't 'sell' tainted medicine, lawyers say
Saint Thomas Hospital
Citing multiple court decisions in Tennessee and more than 20 other states, lawyers for the outpatient center where patients were injected with a fungus-tainted steroid have asked that one of the major claims against the facility be dismissed.
More Infections Linked to Tainted Steroids
More Infections Linked to Tainted Steroids
By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today
Published: May 31, 2013
ATLANTA - The CDC said it has now received reports of 20 infections in three states linked to injectable steroids distributed by a Tennessee compounding pharmacy, but none involved fungal meningitis.
Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why It's a Necessary Evil
THURSDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Let's face it: the very mention of the word "colonoscopy" is enough to make many people shudder, at least a bit. But, colonoscopy is an extremely effective cancer screening tool, and it's the only cancer screening that can actually prevent cancer from developing in the first place because doctors can remove precancerous polyps during the test.
Moneta woman, Roanoke man still feel effects of meningitis outbreak
SAM OWENS | The Roanoke Times
Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals
WEDNESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Providing antibacterial soap and ointment to all patients in intensive-care units helps control the potentially deadly hospital-acquired infection known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- or MRSA, a new U.S. government-funded study finds.
Improved Scope Detects More Colon Polyps
ORLANDO - The addition of 160° of vision to a colonoscope increased adenoma and polyp detections and lowered adenoma and polyp misses, researchers reported here.
Schools Need to Get Kids Moving, IOM Says
FDA Alerts Health Care Providers of Adverse Reactions Associated with Steroid Injections
Main Street Family Pharmacy in Tennessee: FDA Alerts Health Care Providers of Adverse Reactions
Associated with Steroid Injections
[UPDATE 06/07/2013]
Delaying Colonoscopy Puts Man in Grave Danger
Program Cuts Use of Antibiotics in Kids
Overweight Women Risk Delivering Baby Early
June 12: "NATIONAL TIME OUT DAY" Nurses take time out to ensure patient safety
Lung Transplant Pool for Kids Just Got Bigger
3 Out Of 20 Gastrointestinal Scopes Improperly Cleaned, Contaminated With 'Bio Dirt'
It might be time to start treating endoscopes like tattoo needles -- making sure only unused ones go into your body -- because a new study has found that three out of every 20 gastrointenstinal (GI) endoscopes were improperly cleaned and found to harbor "bio dirt," including cells, matter, and bacteria leftover from other patients.
The study was conducted at five hospitals across the United States. Researchers from 3M's Infection Prevention Division examined 275 flexible endoscopes. Types examined include ones inserted through the mouth, such as duodenoscopes, which examine the first section of the small intestine, and gastroscopes, which look at the stomach. Researchers also inspected colonoscopies, which are inserted through the anus to examine the colon. They found that 30 percent of duodenoscopes, 24 percent of gastroscopes, and 3 percent of colonoscopies didn't pass a cleanliness rating test.
