Complications associated with transvaginal placement of pelvic mesh can have serious consequences, according to the FDA. Typically used to repair damaged or weakened tissue, surgical mesh is typically used for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence surgery.
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Over the past decade, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in oil and gas production. With an estimated 450,000 workers employed in 2011, the oil and gas industry has averaged 108 deaths per year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A new artificial skin has been developed that could help amputees feel what they’re touching with prosthetic limbs, according to NBC News. This skin, which is being researched at Stanford University, could translate the pressure of a touch into a digital signal.
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In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication stating the anti-nausea drug Zofran may increase the risk of potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythms. Patients at particular risk of changes in the electrical activity of the heart include those with underlying heart conditions.
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They love us, support us, and although they sometimes embarrass us, we love our dads just the same. This weekend, we will celebrate Father’s Day as a firm and a family.
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A recent study published by CBS News states that Pradaxa increases users’ risk of heart attack or heart disease by at least 33 percent. This is not the only warning issued for Pradaxa. The FDA is also investigating an unusually large number of reports of serious bleeding linked to the drug.
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Every year, we come together as a country to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives in service to the U.S. armed forces. This year, we wanted to take time as a firm and a family to remember our fallen soldiers and discuss the origins of this holiday.
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Recent studies show common heartburn drugs, such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, may be linked to long-term kidney damage. According to CBS News, heartburn drugs, also known as proton pump inhibitors, can increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease by 50 percent.
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