Search Results

OpenFDA Provides Greater Insight Into Drug Injuries and Defective Medical Devices Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients become drug injury victims or are harmed by defective medical devices. Most experts agree that more transparency within the medical field is one of the best ways to reduce the number of adverse health events patients suffer due to negligence or error. This is why the U.S. Food (more...)

The 3 Most Common Preventable Medical Mistakes Even with technology and safety advances in the medical industry, patients continue to suffer injuries from negligent care. In fact, estimates show that as many as 98,000 people die per year as a result of medical mistakes that are made in hospitals. This leaves many citizens wondering what the most common types of medical errors (more...)

OpenFDA Now Includes Information About Recalled Products The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a database to create better access to the agency’s plethora of data. Now, the FDA has stated they have expanded the system to include vital information about faulty products, such as defective medical devices and dangerous medications. According to a press release from iHealthBeat, the OpenFDA (more...)

FDA Warns of Children’s Numbing Agent Injury Risk Many believe prescription drugs present a greater risk of drug injuries than over-the-counter medications, but both types of medications can be equally dangerous. For instance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warnings regarding the risks of giving a baby numbing agents when they are teething. Experts say these products—which can be purchased (more...)