As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Lap Band Erosion The Lap Band is a device that fits around the top of your stomach. The Lap-Band procedure involves surgically placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach, which reduces the opening to the stomach. The inner liner of the gastric band…
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Justice Unjust “Still, I’m willing to look at other ideas to bring down costs, including one that Republicans suggested last year: medical malpractice reform to rein in frivolous lawsuits,” President Obama recently commented on tort reform in his State of the Union address. “Reform” means pushing injured victims…
January 16. Ambulances meet US Airways Flight 1041 arriving in Charlotte from St. Thomas. Eight passengers receive medical treatment at the airport. Seven crew members are rushed to the hospital. “Headaches, confusion, some disorientation, dizziness, nausea. These are some of the symptoms that they’ve described,” says Judith Murawski, the Association of Flight Attendants’ industrial hygienist….
As Published By ALAN S. RIPKA, ESQUIRE Millions of Huber Needles Recalled Earlier this year, the FDA recalled 2 million Huber needles manufactured between January 2007 to August 2009 by Nipro Medical Corporation and distributed by Exelint International Corporation. The Huber needles are used to access ports implanted under the skin of chronically ill patients…
