During a joint replacement surgery, a device known as Bair Hugger may be used to help keep the patient’s body temperature stable. Bair Hugger is a forced-air warming device that has unfortunately been linked to an increased risk of a contracting a deep joint infection. As a result, several lawsuits have been filed against the device’s manufacturer, 3M. 5 Important Questions

While millions of men throughout the world have used the drug Viagra to treat their erectile dysfunction, some have unfortunately gone on to develop dangerous and severe side effects. A study published in the June 2014 edition of JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that the drug may be associated with melanoma, a form of skin cancer that can be potentially fatal

When a patient is experiencing pain and lack of function in the hip or knee, a replacement surgery may be his best option for returning to a normal life. Lacking use of the hip or knee can be extremely debilitating, making it difficult to carry out many activities of daily living. Fortunately, a hip or knee replacement surgery can often

Since 1998, an estimated 45 million men have taken the drug Viagra in order to treat their erectile dysfunction. Unfortunately, the use of this popular drug has since been linked to several potentially dangerous side effects. A recent study reveals that one such side effect may be an increased chance of developing melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin

Beginning in 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the use of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal use for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Many years later, in 2006 and 2007, the FDA expanded the types of uses that the drug was approved for. Unfortunately, evidence has since come out that shows the drug’s maker may have

In 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to treat schizophrenia in adults. Later uses of the drug were approved in 2006 and 2007. Unfortunately, serious adverse side effects have since been linked to the use of this medication. Among these side effects are breast development in boys, lactation in girls,

Since 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the medication Xarelto to thin the blood and reduce the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular issues. Unfortunately, as time passes, the use of the drug has been linked with more and more adverse side effects. A recent study is now discussing the link between use

Since 1954, patients have been prescribed warfarin, a blood thinning drug that is designed to prevent strokes and other cardiovascular issues. The drug, also known as Coumadin, has been taken by more than two million Americans. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Coumadin’s competitor, Xarelto. The goal of the two drugs is largely similar.

While the most popular blood thinning medication, Coumadin, has been widely used for more than 50 years, the medication has some drawbacks. These drawbacks include the need for stringent and ongoing monitoring of patients in order to prevent hemorrhaging while using the medication. To combat these drawbacks, the makers of Xarelto produced and marketed the drug as a low maintenance

Suffering from a mental illness is never an easy experience for patients or their families. Some of these conditions, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism are treated with atypical antipsychotic drugs. One such drug is known as Risperdal. It was designed to reduce the side effects that are common in older medications that were used to treat psychotic disorders.