An FDA MedWatch Alert has announced that Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen and Phenobarbital Tablets due to incorrect package labeling. The recall was initiated after an individual bottle of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets was discovered with the wrong label. It had a Phenobarbital Tablets label instead of its Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen label. The improper
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NJ Construction Worker Loses Two-and-a-Half Fingers in Workplace Table Saw Accident
According to The Trentonian, a construction worker who was laboring on a development project in Robbinsville, New Jersey, lost two-and-a-half fingers after an accident that involved a table saw in February 2011. The New Jersey workplace injury accident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. when the 62-year-old worker experienced a “table saw mishap” which resulted in the
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New DNA Test Developed to Identify 580 Fatal Childhood Diseases Before Conception
An ABC News article reports that a new DNA test has been created to test parents and identify if they are carriers of any of 580 of the most serious inherited childhood diseases. It may be shocking to some to learn that the average person carries at least two to three gene mutations that can cause various
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NJ-Based PDR Network Addresses Medical Malpractice Threat of Physician Failure to Recognize Drug Label Changes
Patients rely on prescription and over-the-counter medications to treat a wide range of medical conditions. These drugs are often prescribed by a doctor. The labeling on pharmaceutical products is expected to provide accurate information to both the patient and healthcare provider about dosage, side effects, and instruction as to how the drug should be taken
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New Study Suggests Higher Rate of Fatal Events When Avastin and Chemotherapy Used Together
The timely and accurate diagnosis of cancer is essential in ensuring a patient receives the proper treatment as well as the best chance at survival. Even when cancer is accurately and timely diagnosed, medical professionals are responsible for ensuring patients receive the proper medications which pose the least danger to their health. The Wall Street
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