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By Paul Napoli, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 31, 2011 at 19:14:26

Yaz

Posted on August 24, 2009
You would have thought that Bayer would have learned from its experiences with its first novel birth control pill, Yasmin. The company came under fire for promoting the birth control as being better than other birth control on the market. And they totally downplayed the risks and side effects from using Yasmin...

Yasmin

Posted on August 24, 2009
Yasmin is a popular form of birth control that was developed by the Bayer Company as a different kind of birth control. Different it was alright. It had a different type of progestin called drospirenone. The company looked at it as a good thing even though they were not sure exactly how different the side effects of Yasmin would be...

Reglan

Posted on August 24, 2009
Let's face it, there are commercials on the television every day regarding heartburn, acid reflux and many other gastrointestinal disorders. A pill or tablet is shown as the solution and it is meant to be taken right before or even after a meal to resolve the discomfort...

Levaquin

Posted on August 24, 2009
The use of antibiotics has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade. As each new illness comes on the scene stronger and stronger medications are being developed to control and cure these infections. The problem is the more illnesses and infections we are being cured by high doses of antibiotics the lower our resistance to any types of infection seems to be...

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Hungry Figures And Magnets Recalled By Weight Watchers

Posted on August 21, 2009
Weight Watchers Intl., is recalling Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets distributed in the United States and Canada, that were manufactured by Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd., of China. Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the recalled items which poses a puncture hazard to consumers...

Fake Botox

Posted on August 20, 2009
It was a victory for many government officials when a group of five New York plastic surgeons, a head nurse and a practice administrator admitted their guilt in administering fake BOTOX to patients who believed that they were receiving the real thing...

Dental Malpractice

Posted on August 20, 2009
Most medical malpractice lawsuits are brought against doctors, nurses and hospitals as that is where most treatments are performed and where more of them can go wrong. But there are other health care professionals who are not excluded from medical malpractice...

Celebrities and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on August 20, 2009
Recently, actor Dennis Quaid and his wife filed a medical malpractice suit against Baxter Healthcare Corp. (BHC). The case is the result of an overdose of heparin that was given to newborn twins of the couple while they were at Cedars Sinaii Hospital...

$10 million Medical Lawsuit Awarded in Texas

Posted on August 20, 2009
On July 1, 2009, a jury in Texas awarded a young man a $10 million settlement as a result of a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctors and hospital that originally treated him for heart surgery. In 2002, John German, 32 years old mechanic from Houston was admitted to Methodist Hospital to repair a heat valve that was malfunctioning...

Sterling Publishing Recalls Children's Cloth Books For Strangulation Hazard

Posted on August 20, 2009
Sterling Publishing Co, in cooperation with the CPSC, announced a voluntary recall of its interactive eebee's 'Have a Ball' Adventures Cloth Books because a string attaching the book to the ball can pose a strangulation hazard to small children. To date, there have been reports of injury associated with the recalled products...

Eli Lilly Will Not Seek FDA Approval For Menopausal Osteoporosis Drug

Posted on August 20, 2009
Due in part to safety concerns as well as certain study results, Eli Lilly & Co. will not seek FDA approval for its developing menopausal osteoporosis drug, arzoxifene. According to the company, the drug met late-stage study goals of reducing the risk of vertebral fracture and invasive breast cancer, but failed to meet several secondary goals including cognitive function and non-vertebral fractures...

Common Terms Used in Medical Malpractice Suits

Posted on August 19, 2009
No one ever expects to find themselves in a court of law fighting to get what is legally and morally due to them, but things happen and people are negligent. If you have become victim to medical malpractice due to an incorrect diagnosis, a delayed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis you might have cause to file a medical malpractice suit...

What Makes a Good Malpractice Case?

Posted on August 19, 2009
You may never have envisioned yourself in this position but you have become the victim of a doctor's negligence. You have heard talk about medical malpractice law suits but you don't know the first thing about it. What would make a good malpractice lawsuit? First you should contact a lawyer who has some experience in medical malpractice cases...

Medical Malpractice and Lasik Surgery

Posted on August 19, 2009
If you think that medical malpractice lawsuits pertain only to medical doctors you are mistaken. The risks involved in any surgery make any type of doctor a candidate for malpractice. Recently a New Jersey attorney who handles medical malpractice claims recovered a large Lasik malpractice settlement on behalf of a patient who ended up legally blind as a result of his eye doctor's negligence...

Different Elements of Medical Malpractice

Posted on August 19, 2009
What exactly is medical malpractice? It is when a physician or health care professional acts negligently while treating a patient for a medical condition. It is a result of an action or inaction and the effect that result from it. One of the three top causes is failure to diagnose a condition...

How to Find a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Posted on August 18, 2009
You see the lawyers on the television all of the time talking about different medications or illnesses and you probably wonder what they are talking about – until you find yourself in need of a lawyer.How do you go about finding a good medical malpractice lawyer? Because this type of case differs from a lot of other types of cases you must keep a few things in mind...

The Three Main Causes for Medical Malpractice

Posted on August 18, 2009
Although there are mistakes made in operating rooms every day, prescriptions are written out hastily and patients take a turn for the worst, there are three major causes for medical malpractice: misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and incorrect diagnosis...

Nestle Cookie Dough Back In Stores With New Labeling

Posted on August 18, 2009
It's been nearly two months since Nestle Toll House cookie dough was recalled after being linked to E. coli. Now the company is sending its first shipments to stores. The new cookie dough will have a blue 'New Batch' label and a warning on the package that reads 'Do not consume raw cookie dough...

TNF Blockers Required to Update Labels to Include Cancer Warnings

Posted on August 13, 2009
After its initial Early Communication in June of 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring the manufacturers of tumor necrosis factor or TNF blockers update their labels to warn users of the potential for an increased risk of cancer in children and adolescents...

Safety of Xolair is Being Tested by Manufacturer

Posted on August 13, 2009
Xolair (omalizumab) is a medication that is used by adults and children over the age of 12 who suffer from moderate and severe asthma. On July 16, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that it is reviewing the safety of Xolair based on a study by the manufacturer that it can cause heart problems...

Dirty Conditions and Undisclosed Allergens Found in Dietary Supplement and Protein Powder Companies

Posted on August 13, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called in the U.S. Department of Justice to file a permanent injunction against three companies and the man who oversees all of these operations. The companies in question are American Sports Nutrition, Inc., Quality Formulation Laboratories, Inc...

Medtronic Pacemaker Recall

Posted on August 13, 2009
On June 11, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class 1 recall of two types of Medtronic pacemakers that have been shown to malfunction. A Class 1 recall means that the use of this product with its faulty parts could have serious side effects and could even result in death...

FDA Requests Testing to Prevent Contamination by Melamine

Posted on August 13, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on August 6, 2009 to advise pharmaceutical companies of the possibility of contamination by melamine while preparing and manufacturing their medical products. Melamine is an organic base with components similar to cyanide...

Warning: Stolen Levemir Insulin Now Back on the Market

Posted on August 13, 2009
Recently, three lots containing 129,000 vials of Levemir were stolen and have just begun to show up on the marketplace again. Levemir is long-lasting insulin used by patients with type 1 diabetes or those with type 2 diabetes who must rely on insulin to control their blood sugar levels...

New Warnings Required on Possible Overdose in using Darvon and Darvocet

Posted on August 11, 2009
On July 7, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the manufacturers of pain relievers that contain propoxyphene, such as Darvon and Darvocet, to increase the warning level on their product packages. There has been growing evidence that has shown an increase in exceeding the dosage of propoxyphene and an increase in overdose of the medications...

Products Seized from Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs

Posted on August 11, 2009
After continued failure to adhere to the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, the U.S.Marshalls seized all of the drug products and materials that were found in the Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd. Caraco has three locations in Michigan – Detroit, Farmington Hills and Wixom...

Update on Botulinum Toxin Safety Warnings

Posted on August 11, 2009
On August 3, 2009 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated their previous warning with regards to the safety of four botulinum products. All of the products in question now carry updated warnings on their labels and include Medication Guides for anyone who uses these products...

Serious Liver Injury Reported with use of Anti-Thyroid Drug

Posted on August 11, 2009
On June 3, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the risk of serious liver disease as a result of using propylthiouracil, an anti-thyroid drug that is used to treat Grave's disease, an autoimmune illness that results in hyperthyroidism...

Working with a Personal Injury Attorney When you are a Victim of a Car Accident

Posted on August 07, 2009
You are in a car accident. You become injured and as it turns out, can't go back to work when you thought you were going to. In fact, you may be facing months of rehabilitation before you are back on your feet. You are working with doctors to regain your health, insurance companies to get your bills paid, and you are worried about how you are going to provide for your family during this unforeseen mishap...

What Kind of Compensation Can You Expect as a Result of an Automobile Accident?

Posted on August 07, 2009
When you are a victim of an automobile accident your life is changed in a moment. Suddenly you have physical injuries that may need attention, your vehicle may be out of commission temporarily or maybe even permanently and you probably are unable to work for a short time or forever depending on the severity of your injuries...

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