What Happened: As many Virginians already know, all-metal hip implant devices have been under an enormous amount of scrutiny in recent years given the information that continues to come out concerning possible safety risks posed to patients. The major recall of DePuy ASR hip implants after unexpectedly high rates of failure were revealed sparked a…
A recent study reveals that newly admitted patients to a nursing home are at a high risk of suffering a fall and that this risk is associated with low levels of certified staff members. To learn more, read the full story here… “Newly Admitted Nursing Home Patients Face Risk of Falling“ CA
A second company owned by the same people responsible for the recent fungal meningitis outbreak has issued a recall of its products due to concerns about the plant’s sterilization process. To learn more, read the full story here… “Second Company Issues Drug Recall After Sterilization Problems Uncovered“ CA
A commercial truck struck another tractor-trailer as it was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 81 South. The Virginia accident caused backups.
What happened: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) recently granted a two-year award of $1 million to a team of researchers from UMass Lowell, Duke University, the University of Vermont, the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and Penn State Altoona. The purpose of the research is to develop an automated system…