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Most Drug Makers Report Incomplete Side Effects to the FDA

The FDA keeps a database for adverse events (i.e. side effects, serious injuries, deaths) related to a particular pharmaceutical. Both doctors and patients have the option of voluntarily reporting problems to the agency or a drug manufacturer, but drug companies are required to investigate and…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 Mar 2016

Michigan Drivers Beware

Michigan State Police are planning a “crackdown” on West Michigan freeways. Their target? Left lane drivers now through the end of April, according to a recent Mlive article. “Most violators don’t realize that the left lane is intended for vehicles that are passing– it’s not…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Mar 2016

E-Cigarette Exploding Problem Burns People

Last week I wrote about recent studies into the potential health risks and benefits of e-cigarettes. I also mentioned another hazard involved with vaping: exploding batteries. As more people take up vaping, reports of serious burn injuries continue to pop up. Exploding e-cigarette batteries have…

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Feb 2016

Michigan House Plan May Raise Speed Limits…What Do you Think?

Earlier this week, the Michigan House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a plan that could eventually raise the speed limit on certain stretches of highway to 80 mph. Of course, this plan goes in effect if passed by the Michigan House and Senate.…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Feb 2016

Pharmacy and Pharmacist Negligence a Growing Problem as System Tries to Keep Pace

Before I began practicing law over 30 years ago, I received a degree in Pharmacy and worked as a registered pharmacist. Even then, I could see how the demands placed on pharmacists and pharmacy technicians were creating a potentially dangerous environment in which very serious…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Jan 2016

Why Some Doctors Get Sued, Why Patients Sue

Medscape Medical News conducted a survey of four thousand physicians of various specialties to determine trends in medical malpractice lawsuits. The survey was completed in a 10-15 minute anonymous survey by U.S. physicians during the fall of 2015. Medscape published the 2015 report on December 9,…

By David Mittleman

/ 22 Jan 2016

Detroit Auto Show a Glimpse of Our Automotive Future

The North American International Auto Show – also known as the NAIAS, or, as we like to call it, the Detroit Auto Show – opens to the public today. The event has already been open to media and industry insiders for a few days, so…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Jan 2016

Simultaneous Surgeries – How Big of a Problem are They?

This past fall, the Boston Globe published a series of stories about a practice known as “concurrent surgery” or “simultaneous surgery,” in which a single surgeon is scheduled to operate on more than one patient at a time. Often, these surgeries result in one patient…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Jan 2016

End 2015 Safely So You Can Enjoy 2016

Tonight we say “goodbye” to 2015. Judging by the top news stories of the year, most of us are probably looking forward to turning the calendar over to 1-1-16. But there are also plenty of reasons to celebrate the last 365 days and to look forward…

By David Mittleman

/ 31 Dec 2015

24 Michigan Hospitals Penalized by Medicare for Poor Safety

Medicare recently posted nationwide hospital safety rankings on its website. In October 2014, as part of the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare program began reducing Medicare payments for hospitals that rank in the worst performing quartile of hospitals with respect to hospital-acquired conditions.

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Dec 2015

Hoverboards are the Hot Holiday Item – Literally

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us and the holiday shopping season in full swing, everyone is looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family. One of items topping many lists is the Back-to-the-Futuristic hoverboard, a two-wheeled device meant to carry users from…

By David Mittleman

/ 3 Dec 2015

Don’t Invite Bacteria to Thanksgiving Dinner

The highly contagious norovirus causes 19 million to 21 million illnesses and contributes to 56,000-71,000 hospitalizations and 570-800 deaths each year in the U.S., according to a recent Detroit Free Press article. The norovirus is the most common source of what we commonly call “food…

By David Mittleman

/ 25 Nov 2015