Month: March 2018

Most Houston residents take a prescription drug at some point in their life. These drugs are necessary in order to recover from an illness, cure a disease or maintain a person's health. We take these medications because medical providers have told us that they will...

Hundreds of Houston residents are adversely affected by prescription drugs each year. When a patient is prescribed a drug by their doctor they assume the drug is safe and will help with their ailment or ongoing medical condition. Usually this is the case, but severe...

Any time Houston residents choose to have pacemakers implanted in their bodies there can be risks. These devices are often life-savers for patients, but occasionally complications arise that cause the patient to suffer serious injury. Medical device manufacturers have...

Birth control is one of the most popular prescription drugs for women in Houston and across the United States. Women rely on the drug to do as it is intended, prevent pregnancies. A recent packaging error has led to lawsuits filed by women who became unexpectedly...

Many Houston area residents have a heart condition or have a family member with a heart condition. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for Americans and most people are aware of the problems that can arise if they don't take care of their heart. Medtronic,...

Each year medical devices become more and more technologically advanced. Although medical device technology has greatly improved a number of lives in the Houston area, there are safety concerns surrounding a device that have not been adequately tested. One concern...

Many Houston residents take prescription or over-the-counter medication each year or have a medical device. These medications and devices are important for their health and generally do what they are supposed to do. But what happens when a drug or medical device is...

At some point, nearly every Texan does it: they take medicine. Maybe they have a cough that does not go away, a headache that won't quit or something worse. Whatever the reason, Texans expect the medicine to do as intended. Normally that expectation is met. But not...

Many Houston area residents use cosmetic items every day. The FDA warns that popular cosmetic items are not medical drugs and therefore do not go through the same quality testing. Pharmaceutical liability is important for drugs, but cosmetic devices can also be...

For many in Houston, growing older can mean decreased quality of mental health. Dementia is a common ailment for the elderly and can be heartbreaking for families. Antipsychotic medication is frequently prescribed to these patients because of the difficulties they may...