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
Moneta woman, Roanoke man still feel effects of meningitis outbreak
SAM OWENS | The Roanoke Times
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]
Meningitis outbreak: Clinic didn't 'sell' tainted medicine, lawyers say
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.
Delaying Colonoscopy Puts Man in Grave Danger
Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why It’s a Necessary Evil
Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals
Schools Need to Get Kids Moving, IOM Says
Improved Scope Detects More Colon Polyps
Overweight Women Risk Delivering Baby Early
Program Cuts Use of Antibiotics in Kids
Lung Transplant Pool for Kids Just Got Bigger
June 12: "NATIONAL TIME OUT DAY" Nurses take time out to ensure patient safety
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.
