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May 27

Mammography Quality Concerns Prompt FDA Intervention at North Jersey Imaging Facility

On May 21st, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a “Safety Communication” regarding Advanced Women’s Imaging (AWI), located in Guttenberg, NJ. Patients who had mammograms performed at AWI anytime on or after March 11, 2020 are being made aware of possible problems with the quality of their mammograms. Potential Medical Malpractice from Faulty […]

Aug 05

New Jersey Politicians Attempt to Control where New Jersey Patients can Receive Medical Treatment with Bipartisan ‘Patient Protection Act’

By Joe Messa

A bill currently moving through the New Jersey legislature aims to seriously limit physicians’ choices when it comes to the treatment of their patients. The bill (S-3816/A-5369), called the ‘Patient Protection Act,’ imposes lengthy, time-consuming processes on physicians who want to transfer or refer patients to out-of-state medical providers. The bill claims to protect patients […]

Jul 02

FDA Connects Edwards Lifesciences’ Recalled Heart Device to Three Deaths

By Joe Messa

The United States Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that they have classified a voluntary recall of Edwards Lifesciences Corp heart devices as Class I after three deaths were associated with the defective devices. Class I is the most urgent recall issued by the FDA, reserved for defective devices that can cause serious injury […]

Dec 06

RECALL: Infant Ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, and Family Dollar

By Joe Messa

Tris Pharma, Inc., a New Jersey based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall of infant ibuprofen that may contain higher concentrations than noted on the bottle, leading to potential risks in infants. The impacted lots of medication were sold to a distributor that supplies retailers, including CVS, Walmart, and Family Dollar. Retailers and wholesalers […]

Nov 19

Eleven children have died as the result of a viral outbreak in a NJ care facility

By Joe Messa

An eleventh child died late last week as the result of an adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey. The Wanaque Center is a professional nursing home, rehabilitation center, and pediatrics center offering short and long term care. Patients in the pediatrics center are severely disabled children, often […]

Sep 25

URGENT FDA WARNING: MAMMOGRAPHY PROBLEMS AT A MANAHAWKIN, NJ IMAGING CENTER

By Joe Messa

On September 24th, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a “Safety Communication” regarding Aims Diagnostic Imaging, located in Manahawkin, NJ. Patients who had mammograms at Aims Diagnostic anytime on or after June 15, 2017 are being made aware of possible problems with the quality of their mammograms. According to the FDA’s announcment, “This […]

Jan 03

US Food & Drug Administration Recalls Johnson & Johnson Heart Valve

By Joe Messa

On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of Johnson & Johnson Agilis Steerable Introducer Sheath valve devices. The recall includes about 110 heart devices distributed between January 1 and May 5. A Class I recall is the strictest recall classification issued by health regulators, […]

Sep 13

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella calls out big pharma amidst growing opioid crisis in PA

By Joe Messa

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In an opinion piece for Philly.com, Pennsylvania Treasurer, Joe Torsella, calls on the pharmaceutical industry to be held accountable for its role in the opioid crisis currently sweeping Pennsylvania. Big pharma profits while people die In his piece, Torsella explained that thirteen people die every day in cities across the commonwealth as a result of […]

Jun 15

Healthcare bill rushed through committee without public hearing aims to slash rights of citizens to fair compensation in court

By Joe Messa

The United States House of Representatives may vote this week on a bill (House Resolution 1215) that will do grave harm to the rights of citizens to seek justice in court for damages caused by medical malpractice, defective drugs, or defective medical devices. The bill is called the Protecting Access to Care Act and it […]

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