New research, published on December 14, 2015, in JAMA Pediatrics found that when mothers take antidepressants during the second and/or third trimester of pregnancy it increases the likelihood that their babies will later be diagnosed … [Read more...]
IVC Migration and Perforation
A retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is small, metal, cage-like device that is surgically inserted into a vein to prevent blood clots from travelling to the heart. It is used in people who are at risk for pulmonary embolism (PE), but cannot … [Read more...]
The Gynecomastia and Risperdal Time Bomb
It feels like not a week goes by without a new legal case as a result of the increased male breast tissue, gynecomastia, arising in children as a result of using Risperdal. The numbers are quite startling. This Johnson & Johnson drug has been … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Power Morcellators
Power morcellation devices have come under the microscope ever since the FDA issued a safety warning in April 2014 that implicated their use in the spread of occult cancer (which is where the cancer doesn't have a primary site in the body such as the … [Read more...]
Atrial Septal Defect – Hole in the Heart
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a birth defect commonly referred to as a hole in the heart defect because it is s a hole in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It allows blood to flow between the chambers of the heart. Untreated … [Read more...]
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