As of February 2012 Biomet M2a-Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip replacement (Biomet hip replacement) has not been recalled. Yet, the absence of a medical device recall does not mean that patients and surgeons should accept a product’s safety without further examination. Biomet Hip Replacement Has Similarities to Other Metal on Metal Hip Replacements

With some metal on metal hip replacements recalled and others causing concern, patients and members of the public may question what the FDA is doing about the potential problem of metal on metal hip replacements.

Hip replacements are major surgery. What could be worse than going through a debilitating and painful hip replacement and then finding out the hip implant is being recalled? What could be worse than finding out the hip replacement surgery you had a few short years ago requires another hip replacement now vs. the dozen or [...]

Is Actos safe to use? That is a question you should be asking your doctor. That is a question you should be asking yourself as well. Sometimes doctors do not have all the answers.

You’re pregnant. You’re having a baby. Congratulations abound. The first thing you should be asking yourself before painting the nursery or baby names is – Are the prescription drugs that you’re taking safe while being pregnant? Is the medication that you take to control epileptic seizures or migraine headaches safe to take while pregnant? Is [...]

According to a recent article in the New York Times, experts estimate that the cost of hip implant failures will likely cost insurers, employers, taxpayers and others billions of dollars in the years to come. DePuy hip replacement problems are included in the cost of hip implant failures although the makers of other hip implants [...]

Too many people die in auto crashes involving texting. Texting is an extracurricular activity that should never be done while driving a car. Texting while driving is avoidable. Auto crashes involving texting happens because of stupidity. Due to advancements in technology and inexpensive cell phone contracts/cheap prepaid phones—texting while driving is on the rise and [...]

When two companies share several common interests within their market, the potential of success in reaching a larger clientele often presents itself in the opportunity of combining both businesses. The sale of a Pittsburgh business should not always be associated with debt or inefficient management. Businesses in Pittsburgh thrive on growth and providing quality products [...]

While the debate over same-sex marriage has not dissipated, even in states that have legalized the union of gay couples, the challenge of same-sex divorce seems to be on the rise. Some family law attorneys in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States have encountered several issues relating to same-sex couples that were married in one [...]

Some individuals with disabilities in Harrisburg and throughout Pennsylvania sustained their debilitating injury while on the job. However, several of these afflicted individuals are highly motivated to find new employment or return to previous jobs despite their disability. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently announced that $4.2 million in grants is going towards [...]