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A nationwide recall of life-saving diabetes drug Metformin
When thousands of diabetic Americans and their loved ones turned on the news last week, it was to startling news: companies, under the advice of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), issued a recall for a critical drug for many type 2 diabetics. Metformin works in...
The importance of assessing the angle in glaucoma management
Ophthalmologists in Knoxville, Tennessee and the wider region are realizing the importance of assessing and visualizing the angle when treating glaucoma. The state of the angle and its rate of closure are crucial in diagnosing and staging glaucoma and are directly...
Rural roads pose greater threat to drivers than urban roads
Drivers in Tennessee who are used to urban roads know how dangerous they can be with their heavy traffic. Yet they would be mistaken if they believed that rural roads were safer. In a lot of cases, they are not. Roads in the countryside tend to have narrower lanes and...
Most defect-related accidents caused by older vehicles
Drivers in Tennessee may own an older vehicle for good reason: If they maintain it, it could run for some 300,000 miles and last 15 years or longer. Besides, newer cars are expensive. They also tend to come with sensors and other electronics that are costly to...
Most common causes of surgery-related medical malpractice claims
No one looks forward to undergoing surgery. But here in Knoxville, those of us who do face surgery are fortunate to have available to us the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a top-ranked hospital with its Level I Trauma Center. Unfortunately, surgery is the...
Talcum powders linked to mesothelioma
For people who regularly use products like Johnson & Johnson, a new study found some alarming results of that use: talcum powder products are a likely cause of mesothelioma, a cancer that has high rates of incidence from occupational exposures to asbestos. The...
The FDA’s reporting process may be the first alert of a problem
Not every company catches a defective product before it ends up in the hands of consumers. It does not matter whether it is a pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical device or some other company. The Food and Drug Administration has purview over a variety of industries and...
Certain jewelry may contain asbestos
Asbestos has plagued America’s industries for over a century. Its easy application in construction projects as flame-retardant insulation placed asbestos into thousands of American homes. Regulations and FDA guidelines have somewhat limited its use in modern times,...
Classic car restoration and the risk for asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials as well as in vehicle components subject to extreme heat, including brake pads and linings, gaskets and transmission parts. It was also used in some fiberglass and plastic body work. Tennessee residents...
Breast cancer screening recommendations
Breast cancer screenings can’t stop cancer from happening but can make it easier to treat due to early detection. What options do you have for breast cancer screenings and when is the right time to get tested? Breast cancer screening options Women have multiple...
