The medical device was approved in 2002. Infuse was approved for a lumbar fusion performed through the stomach. However, Infuse has been used off label for other spinal related issues without ever being tested for efficacy or safety. In a recent article by the Spinal Journal, it was noted that surgeons, who were paid tens [...]

What to expect after transvaginal mesh surgery depends on how realistic your doctor was when he or she recommended the surgery.

What is transvaginal mesh procedure? Transvaginal mesh is a medical device which is implanted into the vaginal area to reinforce the weakened vaginal wall to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or to support the urethra in order to treat urinary incontinence.

For more than a decade, federal regulations have required trucks to have rear underride guards to prevent cars from going under a truck in a rear end collision. These regulations apply in Pennsylvania and around the country and are meant to protect car drivers and passengers from serious, potentially fatal, crashes.

If you are considering a transvaginal mesh surgery then you likely have a lot of questions including: how is transvaginal mesh surgery done and what are the risks of trans vaginal mesh?

When your child is born with a cleft palate, you likely have a lot of questions. You want to make the best decisions possible for your child, but first you need to understand your child’s condition or conditions. For example, you might want to know what other birth defects accompany cleft palate.

Managing depression or anxiety during pregnancy is both important and scary. You need to take the steps necessary to protect your own health and you need to do what is best for your baby, realizing that some antidepressant and antianxiety medications can have serious consequences for children.

The Biomet Hip Resurfacing System clinical trial has been approved by the FDA to determine if the Biomet total resurfacing system is safe and a viable alternative to total hip replacement surgery. The FDA protocol determines which patients may be eligible to take part in the study. The FDA also requires that doctors participating in [...]

Many people who are weighing the risks and benefits of Actos wonder what does Actos contain that causes bladder cancer? The active ingredient in Actos is pioglitazone hydrochloride, although it is unclear whether pioglitazone hydrochloride is linked to the risk of bladder cancer for some patients who take Actos for more than one year.

Underinsured motorist coverage, or UIM auto insurance, can be an important part of your car insurance plan. If you are hurt in an accident and the other driver does not have enough car insurance to cover all of your injuries and damages then UIM will require your own insurance company to pay the difference up [...]