Medical devices, such as IVC filters for catching blood clots or artificial joint systems, undergo rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness before being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When changes are made to these devices, they are supposed to be rigorously tested once again. A recent study from the University of […]

Addiction to opioid painkillers and overdose deaths have both been rising for more than a decade and are now considered to be at epidemic levels. Adding to the tragedy is the fact that opioid use has also led to a spike in heroin use and addiction. Now there is evidence from a new study that […]