July 2012

Recall of Stryker Hip Replacements

Another hip replacement recall.  Stryker Corp. has recalled two hip replacement devices: the Rejuvenate, and the ABG II modular-neck stems. The devices are being recalled because of risks of corrosion and “fretting,” or corrosion made worse by abrasive wear. The company says that the corrosion “may result in adverse local tissue reactions manifesting in pain […]

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Drunk Trucker Responsible For Durham Crash That Critically Injures Police Officer

July 26, 2012 A 44-year-old truck driver from Georgia was responsible for causing an accident on I-80 in Durham, North Carolina, earlier this week that left two people, including a police officer, seriously injured. According to WRAL News, alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash. The North Carolina truck accident happened  around 3:15 p.m. yesterday just

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Hospitals Switching To Electronic Record Keeping To Reduce Error Risks

July 19, 2012 Due to the fact that each person’s medical records are written by hand, thousands of patients are affected by medical errors that occur because of a lack of information availability or misinterpretation of patient information. Some of these mistakes have even resulted in the filing of Raleigh Medical Malpractice lawsuits. In order to

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Video Gaming Doesn't Make You Better at Talking While Driving

In North Carolina, it is illegal for anyone to text while driving, and for people under age 18 to use a cell phone while driving. Some experts believe that talking on a cell phone while driving should be illegal for everyone, including people who use hands-free devices. That’s because talking alone–the act of participating in

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