Actos is an extremely popular drug used in the treatment of diabetes. But as Anahad O'Connor reports for the New York Times, the largest study of its kind regarding loss of vision indicates that both Actos and Avandia can cause retina swelling. In turn, retina...
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Month: June 2012
Texas lawmakers discuss drilling impact on roads
"The sudden explosion in drilling activity is requiring local governments to ramp up maintenance and repair efforts," says the Texas Department of Transportation's John Barton, as Kelly Connelly reports. That "explosion" is due mostly to the Eagle Ford Shale, which is...
Is Causing Injury to Patients Just a Cost of Doing Business?
As Bloomberg News reports, the medical device maker Johnson & Johnson was told by U.S. authorities to stop marketing its vaginal mesh implant - but went ahead and continued to sell it for a whole nine months afterwards. Some might say this is typical of the...
Truck driver causes 18-wheeler pile-up, Texan killed
The accident happened one state over, but it's still too close for comfort, reminding us of the dangers lurking on South Texas roads. Eagle Ford Shale truck accidents happen all the time these days. But according to the Associated Press, the state of Louisiana...
Pradaxa Caused More Than 500 Patient Deaths in 2011
According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, there are reports that Pradaxa, a medication used to prevent strokes, caused more than 500 patient deaths in 2011. That's significantly more deaths than Pradaxa's rival warfarin, which has been on the market...
Karnes County roads dangerous for local police
As Lauren Lea reports for WOAI San Antonio news, Karnes County police have a problem on their hands when it comes to high-speed pursuits. Karnes County Sheriff David Jalufka said, "Because the roads are in such bad condition, either they are going to be wrecked out or...
Bakken Shale gives Eagle Ford Shale a run for its money
The Bakken Shale in North Dakota is poised to become a behemoth of natural gas and oil production. The Bakken Shale is attracting oil and gas workers in droves, those who are hoping to make it big there, just as the Barnett Shale and Eagle Ford Shale in Texas have...
Heart Patients at Higher Risk by Taking Pradaxa
A study shows that heart patients just might be putting themselves at greater risk by taking the pharmaceutical drug called Pradaxa, as compared to taking warfarin. ("Warfarin" is the generic name of a group of brand-name drugs used in the treatment of heart disease.)...
When the Employee-Driver Uses Mobile Phone, Companies Take the Heat
As Ashley Halsey III reports for the Washington Post, companies that in some way or another condone their drivers' use of mobile phones or other devices while behind the wheel are facing lawsuits by those who are injured (or the families of those who are killed) in...
Driving While Sleepy Caused Last Year’s Major Bus Crash
Last year, it seemed as though not a day went by when we didn't hear about some kind of major accident involving a commuter bus in the New England area. Nowadays, given the oil and natural gas boom in Texas, we hear more about Eagle Ford Shale accidents involving...