Earlier this week, the Archives of Internal Medicine reported findings from a group of researchers indicating that approximately 50% of surgeons earning more than $1 million from orthopedic device manufacturers did not disclose this information to medical journals when they published articles related to the manufacturer’s products. The researchers, led by David Rothman of the […]
Medical Malpractice Premiums Still Exorbitant in Florida Despite Tort Reforms
Six years ago, the state of Florida initiated important tort reforms in order to reduce both malpractice insurance premiums for doctors as well as the overall number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed statewide. While these measures have certainly helped, Florida doctors still experience some of the highest insurance rates in the country. The reforms placed […]
Cincinnati Bans Texting While Driving
Yesterday, the Cincinnati City Council voted 8-1 to ban texting while driving throughout the city. The ordinance prohibits the sending, reading, and writing of text messages while driving. Violators will face a $100 fine for the misdemeanor offense. The law, which will take effect in 30 days, does not ban drivers from talking on their […]
Johnson & Johnson Hip Implant Recall
Johnson & Johnson has just announced a recall of several of their hip implants. The defective medical devices were manufactured by one of the company’s subsidiaries, DePuy Orthopaedics. The recall was initiated due to complaints that the hip implants were prone to failure. Two types of hip implants were included in the recall: The ASR […]
Two New Egg Brands Recalled
There have been two new brands of eggs added to the recent egg recall sweeping across the United States due to a salmonella scare. Wright County Egg released a statement on Wednesday that it was initiating a voluntary recall of Cardenas Market and Trafficanda Egg Ranch brand eggs. Approximately 380 million of the 550 million […]
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