Medical Alert Bracelet
How to get a Medical Alert Bracelet
What is a medical alert bracelet
Who needs a medical alert bracelet
Persons with any medical problems that cannot be easily seen or recognized,
such as diabetes, allergies, epilepsy or persons with pacemakers or
artificial hips need such a medical information sysem. Under normal
circumstances they would be able to inform doctors of their conditions but in
times of emergency or when they are unconscious or otherwise unable to speak,
a medical alert bracelet may be for you.
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AstraZeneca Japan To Launch 24/7 Drug Alert Service
5 Jul 2006 at 1:00am
AstraZeneca K.K. will reinforce its drug alert service Medical Information Center (MIC) by offering the round-the-clock service beginning on July 1. With the aid of the Japan Poison Information Center, the company will respond to inquiries from medical professionals on a 24/7/365 basis. [click link for full article]
BMA Launches Campaign To Safeguard Medical Training, UK
14 Mar 2008 at 3:43am
The BMA launches a campaign to alert the government to doctors' concerns about the future of medical training.It is calling on doctors and medical students in England to e-mail their MPs about the need for budgets for their training to be ringfenced. Currently the funding can be used by NHS trusts in financial difficulty for other purposes.
Some Medical Centers Still Stocking Contaminated Heparin, FDA Alert
10 May 2008 at 4:00am
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found some hospitals and medical centers are still stocking potentially contaminated heparin among their supplies, showing that they failed to respond to recall notices and alerts about the blood thinner made by Baxter International.
Australian Medical Association Welcomes Qantas Peanut Policy
10 Jul 2006 at 1:00am
AMA (Australian Medical Association) President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today applauded QANTAS on its decision to adopt a peanut policy to alert its passengers to the dangers that peanuts may present to allergy sufferers. [click link for full article]
Big Medical Step, Starting With the City?s Poor
15 Apr 2007 at 9:09pm
New York City officials are planning to introduce a software system that can alert doctors when patients are due for preventive care.
Woman accused of kidnapping son given suspended sentence
16 Sep 2006 at 2:42pm
SEATTLE (AP) -- A mother who took her sick baby out of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and triggered an Amber Alert has been given a one-year suspended sentence on a misdemeanor charge....
Recall of Heaf Heads, UK
9 Mar 2005 at 6:01pm
MHRA has issued a Medical Device Alert to support the recall of theBignell Heaf head, which is used as part of the test given mainly tochildren before they are vaccinated with the BCG vaccine which helpsprotect them against Tuberculosis (TB)... click link for more info.
Drug Linked to Cataract Surgery Problems
22 Aug 2006 at 6:04pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patients taking a widely prescribed prostate drug should alert their eye doctors before undergoing cataract surgery to avoid complications, several medical groups said Tuesday....
Metro hospitals on full snow alert
28 Dec 2006 at 7:51pm
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DENVER - Hospitals are working overtime to prevent snowflakes from causing medical mistakes.
Prostate Drug Complicates Cataract Surgery
22 Aug 2006 at 12:56am
Patients taking a widely prescribed prostate drug should alert their eye doctors before undergoing cataract surgery to avoid complications, several medical groups said Tuesday.
Medical Devices Regulator Issues Alert Over Walking Frames
2 May 2008 at 5:00pm
Adults and children are being urged to be vigilant by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) if using walking frames manufactured by Trulife Limited. The problem concerns the plastic height adjustment clips that can fail, causing the user to fall.
Faulty gene linked to prostate cancer risk
29 Oct 2006 at 10:00pm
Missing sections of a gene, which programs the manufacture of a chemical to alert the body to DNA damage, almost doubles the risk of prostate cancer, reveals research published ahead of print in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Phoenix Police Release Details of Suspected Serial Killers
20 Jul 2006 at 9:24am
Phoenix police on Wednesday released reports from the medical Examiner that gives details of the massive police investigation of a slew of killings that have gripped the Phoenix area and put community watch groups on high alert.
Atrial Fibrillation Alert
25 May 2007 at 8:00am
Patients and their physicians will breathe a little easier if a collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee, and UT Medical Center succeeds. People who have undergone coronary bypass graft surgery frequently experience atrial fibrillation within 48 hours of surgery. [click link for full article]
American Red Cross Urges Caution During Extreme Heat
10 Aug 2006 at 1:00am
The nation continues to struggle with record breaking heat from coast to coast. With no prediction on the end of this dangerous weather pattern, the American Red Cross is advising everyone to remain alert for signs of a medical emergency. [click link for full article]