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A popular, high-intensity cancer therapy that utilizes pinpoint radiation, could be putting patients at significant risk, reports say. The cancer treatment surgery, called Stereotactic radiosurgery, targets tumors on the brain or spinal cord. Its advantage is that it does little damage to surrounding tissue. But according to recently published reports, the amount of radiation is so concentrated and intense that if not used correctly, overdoses in radiation can occur. At least one patient was left comatose and nearly 100 patients…

Nearly one-fifth of patients receiving Implanted Defibrillators are having the implants done outside guidelines for their use, reports say. Not only are the devices unnecessary, in some cases patients have a higher risk of death than individuals who fit the criteria for receiving an implanted defibrillator, reports say. The devices provide an electrical shock to an erratically beating heart, but researchers found that many patients were either recent heart attack victims or newly-diagnosed heart failure patients, reports say. The risk…

The Consumer Products Safety Commission recently announced recalls for two wooden rattles, as well as liquid-filled teething rings, affecting Kid O Products, of Perth Amboy, N.J. and Calisson Inc. The first recalls pertain to around 1,500 Prisma and Duo style wooden baby rattles. Reports say the Prisma rattle, which is shaped like a bell, has beads that may separate from the rattle, which may pose a choking hazard. The Duo rattle, two interlocked rings with bead accents, have the same…

The Food & Drug Administration has reportedly warned Invacare Corp. of possible action for failing to report problems with its electronic devices. The FDA has said two deaths were linked to malfunctioning beds manufactured by Inavacare, reports say. The FDA said Invacare had failed to investigate continuing complaints with its adjustable beds, which were the cause of four complaints involving sparks or fires that were reportedly as a result of the manufacture of its beds, with more than two cases…

Triad Group alcohol swabs, prep pads, and alcohol Swabsticks have been recalled due to concerns of possible contamination. The contamination is from a bacteria called bacillus cereus, which is a bug typically found in food contamination, reports say. Illness will appear within one day of exposure and will typically start with some form of diarrhea. Serious illness and permanent injury are very rare, reports say. Reports say the affected Alcohol Swabs, Alcohol Prep Pads and Alcohol Swabsticks are typically used…