Monthly Archives: October 2011
Outsourced Radiology Scans and Increased Risk of Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis
While technology has come a long way and has greatly improved the quality of life for millions of people around the world, it has also led to many unforeseen consequences. The drive for efficiency combined with these advancements has minimized the quality and time that physicians spend with patients. Additionally, the outsourcing of services that [...]
FDA Releases Study Linking Drospirenone (used in Yaz and Yasmin) to Dangerous Blood-Clots
Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) warnings to Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals regarding Yaz and Yasmin for misleading advertising in letters sent in 2003, 2008, and 2009, the brands remain popular with women seeking birth control options. Perhaps this is partially the result of the very issues that the FDA warned about: lack of communication [...]