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Apr-30-08 Clinton Township, MI When Adela first put on the Icy Hot Heat Therapy Patch before her vacation, she thought she was making her trip more comfortable. Instead, she suffered serious burns, which wrecked her vacation and caused permanent scarring. Now, Adela is left wondering how a product designed to ease her discomfort could have wound up causing her so... - Heparin Contamination Deliberate: FDA
Apr-30-08 Washington, DC LeRoy Hubley not only lost his son , but also his wife to tainted heparin . He told stunned observers at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in Washington Tuesday that "as Christmas music played softly in the background, we each said our goodbyes," the distraught man said, breaking down in tears to a hushe... - Possible Merck ERISA Violation Regarding Vytorin
Apr-29-08 Whitehouse Station, NJ When Merck dragged its feet for 21 months before releasing the ENHANCE study shaming Vytorin , the manufacturer allegedly did more than delay the bad news: it may have also delayed the returns, and derailed the retirement plans of thousands of investors unaware of a ticking time bomb. But Merck knew, and in so doing may have breac... - The Cost of PPH: $21,000 a Day...
Apr-28-08 Whittier, CA PPH, or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension , is a rare but debilitating lung disorder that is potentially life-threatening and has been linked to prior consumption of diet drugs such as Fen-phen and others now banned and no longer on the market. However, it can take upwards of 10 years for the symptoms of PPH, now known as Pulmonary Arterial Hyp... - Tainted Heparin-Related Death Narrowly Averted
Apr-28-08 San Antonio, TX: In January 2008, Sally went into the hospital for a routine operation on her bladder. And it went well. However, the doctors noticed that she had formed a blood clot on her lung, and subsequently gave here three heparin injections to reduce and break up the clot. Unbeknownst to Sally and her doctors, this would be the beginning of a s... - Botox Proving to be a Headache for Some
Apr-25-08 Irvine, CA As critics of Botox continue to lobby for black box warnings regarding the potential for the toxin to migrate away from injection sites to affect muscular function that could allegedly prove injurious or even fatal to a patient, the drug best known for its cosmetic indication is currently being studied for the potential treatment of headache... - Nursing Home Owner Charged with Neglect
Apr-24-08 Prosperity, SC A Newberry County nursing home neglect case has resulted in the arrest of the nursing home's owner, 64-year-old Roy Lee Bowers, and he has been charged with neglect, a felony, because the patient was an adult who was vulnerable. The neglect led to the death of the patient. Bowers also lost his license for healthcare administration on Frid... - Understanding What's Behind Medication Errors
Apr-21-08 Horsham, PA: Michael Cohen is regularly called one of the top "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare". Not surprising, given the scope and impact of his brainchild, the nonprofit Institute for Safe Medication Practices . The ISMP's sole focus is preventing medication errors and to do so, they form a symbiotic relationship with practitioners, health car... - The Reality of Reality TV: Alleged "Sweatshop Conditions"
Apr-17-08 Hollywood, CA: The reality for many workers on US Reality TV shows is long hours, and little or no overtime pay -- a contravention of California overtime statutes. It is for this reason that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is attempting to organize workers, to help them get a better deal from their employers. Last Tuesday, 12 former workers of suc... - Did Avandia Kill A 38-Year Old Mother of Two?
Apr-16-08 Arlington, TN: One November morning in 2007 Wendy, a 38-year old mother of two, was found dead from a heart attack. She was a diabetic, and had been taking Avandia for several months. Her mother and her fiancé both suspect, given what they now know about Avandia, that Wendy's death could have been prevented. It was 7:00 am, and Wendy had just put the... - Diagnosis: Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
Apr-15-08 Sacramento, CA In 2006, Margaret was prescribed phentermine (the "phen" in Fen Phen) to lose weight and it worked—she lost about 90 lbs. But after taking the diet drug for about one year, she wound up in the hospital. "My whole body was swollen, I had severe chest pains and I had trouble breathing," she says. At first, doctors thought she was having... - Attorney Brian J. Glick on Insurance, Medical Malpractice, and Medical Device Liability
Apr-15-08 Boca Raton, FL: Attorney Brian J. Glick says that "he works for the people, not the powerful." What that involves, and how it can change things for the better, was the subject of our interview. LawyersandSettlements (LAS): How would you describe your practice? Brian J. Glick (BJG): It's all what we call liability work, people injured as a result o... - Everybody Watching Wachovia: Another ERISA Concern?
Apr-14-08 Charlotte, NC Investors, and current and former employees holding Wachovia retirement savings plans and 401(k) plans (Plan) will not be happy with the news this morning that the 4th largest bank in the country has posted a huge loss for the first quarter, and is attempting to raise $7 billion in capital. The anger amongst investors and savers would ce... - Chantix: FDA Video Mysteriously Disappears.
Apr-11-08 Washington, DC: In tandem with an update of safety warnings concerning Chantix by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a video presentation reportedly linking Chantix to suicide presented by the FDA and available through a link to its Patient Safety News web page, has suddenly disappeared. As part of its service to drug consumers, the FDA has... - From Diagnosis to Treatment, The Mesothelioma Journey
Apr-5-08 Santa Barbara, CA Lawyers and Settlements spoke to Mary Hesdorffer, Nurse Practitioner and Medical Liaison for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation . The Meso Foundation funds research on mesothelioma, the incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In addition, a major part of the organization's energy goes into providing a wealth of suppo... - Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Experiencing Some Suicidal Feelings from Singulair
Apr-3-08 Washington, DC: Until recently Singulair was viewed as the saving grace for allergy and asthma sufferers everywhere. But, recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into making further investigations into the once heralded allergy and asthma drug. The new research into Singulair's side effects comes on the heels of some people taking the... - Tracking Down a Cure for Mesothelioma
Apr-1-08 Santa Barbara, CA LawyersandSettlements.com interviewed Chris Hahn, Executive Director of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the Meso Foundation has the distinction of being the only US or international organization that focuses exclusively on research for improving mesothelioma. This lesser-known form of canc... - My Mother Could Have Died
Apr-1-08 North Myrtle Beach, SC Gail's mother has been in chronic pain for eight years. She relied on the duragesic pain patch to help her cope —but this winter it nearly killed her. "My mother suffered a work-related injury about eight years ago - she broke her back. She subsequently had spinal fusion and has been dealing with chronic pain ever since. O... - A Close Call for Botox User
Apr-1-08 Hanford, CA Susan was prescribed Botox injections to stop drooling. It has worked so far, but not without complications that have proved fatal to others. Unknown to her, the symptoms she took in stride were, in fact, early signs of poisoning by the botulinum toxin that constitutes Botox. And she suffered partial paralysis of her throat. "Because I... - Credit Card Rate Hikes: Four Customers Tell Companies to Take a Hike
Mar-30-08 Seattle, WA: What follows are four anecdotes of credit card abuse . Daily, people's lives are being destroyed by unfair rate hikes, by unscrupulous credit card companies. Countless consumers are so deep in debt that any day now, they face foreclosure on their homes. Many have sunk into deep depression and can't find their way out. Isn't it time the govern...