Martha Garcia

Health & Medical Research Writer

Sepsis Complications Can Occur Up To a Year After Infections Are Treated, Researchers Warn
August 14, 2019
A new study finds that complications from sepsis can affect patients' health and even kill up to a year after successful treatment.
FDA Issues New Draft Guidance On Testing Medical Devices For Use In MRIs
August 13, 2019
The FDA has issued a draft guidance on how to determine what medical devices can enter an MRI machine safely.
Major Surgery May Double Risk Of Cognitive Declines: Study
August 12, 2019
A new study finds that major surgery doubles the risk of suffering some loss of cognitive ability.
Human Error Medical Mistakes Behind More Than Half Of Surgical Adverse Events: Study
August 9, 2019
A new study finds that human error accounts for most surgical mistakes.
Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons And Stents May Increase Risk Of Death, But Clinical Trials Can Continue: FDA
August 8, 2019
The FDA is calling for clinical trials to continue, with some precautions, into potential mortality risks linked to balloons and stents coated with paclitaxel.
Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Complication Rates Appear Hospital-Specific, Study Finds
August 7, 2019
A new study finds that the hospital itself may be a determining factor in whether heart implant patients suffer complications.