After tens of thousands of lawsuits from cancer patients who have said the talc-based baby power was contaminated with asbestos, Johnson & Johnson has finally agreed to end all sales of the product in North America. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and thousands of consumers,…
On March 30, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-30 relaxing the scope of practice laws to give hospitals and other health-care facilities the flexibility needed to permit an “all hands on deck” approach to combat the COVID-19 crisis. The order lift restrictions for certain…
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its request that all Zantac brand heartburn drugs, prescription and over the counter, be pulled from the market immediately. The agency concluded that a potential cancer-causing contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) can build…
In a previous blog my colleague discussed ventilators and acute respiratory distress syndrome. In this blog we will discuss pneumonia associated with ventilators (VAP), which is found to be a common infection associated with the usage of ventilators. VAP is defined as pneumonia that develops…
Ventilators have received a lot of attention in the news lately. Why are they so important? A ventilator (vent) is a machine that can breathe for a person when her lungs are not functioning properly. The vent will help the patient ventilate (eliminate carbon dioxide)…
As Michiganders continue to adjust to life under Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home-Stay Safe” Executive Order, many people have raised questions about the precise scope of that Order. Although the Order addresses some specifics with respect to when citizens can leave their home, many of the…
As we make our way into 2020, losing weight and eating healthier are sure to top the list of popular New Year’s Resolutions. And while gym memberships and fad diets are sure to spike, one common dieting practice has recently seen a boost in credibility.…
Detroit medical malpractice attorney Scott Weidenfeller discusses DMC medical negligence and common medical errors seen in all hospitals, including the failure to perform crucial lab tests when patients are experiencing chest pain and/or difficulty breathing. Detroit Medical Center – which is owned by Tenet Healthcare…
Most patients look forward to knee replacement surgery and the opportunity to resume normal activities of daily living. Unfortunately, many patients who underwent a total knee replacement procedure with DePuy’s Attune knee replacement system are now looking forward to a revision surgery to have the…
Mike DiSabato, an NCAA All-American wrestler who competed for Ohio State University from 1987 – 1991, and at least 6 other OSU wrestlers have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by former OSU team doctor Richard Strauss. Several of the accusers claim that Jim…