A prominent warning on the Web site for the antidepressant and schizophrenia drug Seroquel XR states “High blood sugar and diabetes have been reported with Seroquel XR.” Reading the medication’s prescribing information reveals that diabetes and blood glucose spikes experienced by Seroquel users have sometimes proved fatal. It seems logical, then, that Seroquel’s maker, AstraZeneca,…
In today’s world of amazing advancements in technology, it is promising to know that ailments affecting us may be cured or alleviated with the development of medical devices. With new products constantly being developed and improved, it is critical for doctors to be very cautious when recommending devices to patients as treatment for their medical…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a drop-side crib from Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada. The drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, allowing the drop-side to detach from the side of the crib. When that side detaches, a dangerous gap is created between the rail and the mattress. Infants and toddlers could become trapped…
During emergencies, we expect equipment such as fire extinguishers to protect us from harm. But it appears a Norfolk, Virginia (VA), company hired to check those important pieces of equipment may have failed in its duty, putting people in harm’s way. The federal government has issued an advisory warning stating that fire extinguishers inspected by Atlas…
The leading cause of death for children 5 – 14 years of age is unintentional injury. What no parent wants is to unknowingly increase the chance of such accidents because of a hoodie to keep their child warm. Bombardier Recreational Products & Vehicles (BRP) is recalling its Ski-Doo and Can-Am kids’ hoodies due to a…