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Jul-23-11 San Diego, CA For pregnant women, a main concern is taking precautions to ensure their babies have as little risk as possible of having newborn birth defects . For mothers taking antidepressants, however, the risk of birth defects may seem unclear. Studies have linked antidepressants such as Lexapro to birth defects, and such Lexapro side effects in chi... - Will Accutane Side Effects Retrial Result in a Larger Verdict?
Jul-20-11 Seattle, WA A retrial of an Accutane side effects lawsuit is reportedly set to go ahead in August. The lawsuit is one of many alleging patients suffered inflammatory bowel disease after using Accutane acne medication. So far, there have been multiple victories for plaintiffs alleging they were harmed by Accutane medication. The retrial involves plai... - Jury Finds Former CEO Guilty in $110 Million Stock Fraud Case
Jul-20-11 New York, NY The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Industrial Enterprises of America Inc. was recently found guilty for playing a role in a $110 million stock fraud scheme, according to Bloomberg . The news source reports that James W. Margulies was convicted in New York State Supreme Court on a number of charges including conspiracy, larceny... - Did Terbutaline Cause Heart Defects in Newborn?
Jul-14-11 Washington, DC The debate over Terbutaline Sulfate continues, with some doctors adamant that use of Terbutaline during pregnancy for the express purpose of stemming preterm labor is important to the viability of the child. Other doctors aren't so sure, whereas some parenting and pregnancy advocates approach Terbutaline with varying degrees of disdain... - Could Autism Be a Paxil Birth Defect?
Jul-13-11 Oakland, CA The study may be small and the researchers cautious. Nonetheless, the latest concern with regard to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), a class that includes Paxil, involves the potential for autism. The latter could be the latest frontier in the battle against Paxil side effects . While the rest of the country was in the thro... - Could Autism Be Added to the List of Celexa Side Effects?
Jul-11-11 Nashville, TN Two new studies could add to the list of research that alleges Celexa side effects , like those of other antidepressants in Celexa's class, could include a risk of birth defects. Although the risks of the Celexa birth defects appear to be small, researchers say the results are worth further investigation. One of the studies specifically li... - Keep An Eye on DePuy ASR Patients: Consumer Group
Jul-5-11 Washington, DC It's an observation that hasn't had too much traction in the whole DePuy Hip Replacement debacle. However, the consumer advocacy group America's Watchdog wonders just how many recent hip replacement recipients may well be experiencing pain and discomfort, but may be resisting the urge to report their symptoms out of fear over the need fo... - GlaxoSmithKline Settles for $41 Million in Paxil Manufacturing Case
Jun-28-11 New York, NY GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly decided to settle allegations over manufacturing processes for drugs such as Paxil and will pay $41 million to various states across the US, reports Reuters . According to the news source, the drug company will pay portions of the settlement to 37 states across the country as well as Washington, DC. The s... - The Cost of Depakote Birth Defects
Jun-24-11 Salt Lake City, UT It is one thing to write about the various side effects related to use of Depakote , the anti-convulsant drug that is used to treat the symptoms of epileptic seizures. When a Depakote patient uses valproate (Depakote) during various stages of a pregnancy, the child may be born with cleft lip, cleft palate or a combination of both. ... - Are Military Burn Pits Only Part of the Story?
Jun-20-11 Smyrna, TN It now, apparently, has a handle: "Iraq-Afghanistan War Lung Injury." At least that's the name attached to a condition thought to affect as many as 80,000 soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan who have returned with lung problems and breathing difficulty . There has been growing speculation that troops returning from deployment are oft... - Companies in North Dakota Facing Fines over Drilling Mud Chemicals
Jun-16-11 Bismarck, ND Nearly 20 companies conducting work in North Dakota's oil patch are facing significant fines after they allegedly did not prevent waste pits from flooding during the spring, potentially releasing drilling mud chemicals . The Associated Press reports that the 19 companies are being fined millions of dollars in total. The director of t... - FDA: Women at Risk of Serious Vaginal Mesh Complications
Jun-10-11 Seattle, WA Women who had Avaulta mesh or other vaginal meshes implanted to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse or Stress Urinary Incontinence may have been put at risk of serious vaginal mesh side effects. Reported Avaulta side effects, similar to other vaginal mesh side effects, reportedly include a risk of erosion of the mesh, infection and urinary problems... - Pennsylvania Man Files Brain Injury Lawsuit against Prison Staff
Jun-10-11 Butler, PA A Butler, Pennsylvania native who was put in jail two years ago but was discharged after just one day due to a severe brain injury has filed a lawsuit accusing the prison staff of causing the injury. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the lawsuit claims 35-year-old Devon C. Kuhn is currently receiving 24-hour care at a rehabilita... - Fosamax: Safe and Risky at the Same Time
May-25-11 Washington, DC Even when a study appears to clear a drug from possible suspicion of harm, as might be the case with Fosamax side effects , the possibility is rarely, if ever, ruled out. Such is the case with the study "Oral bisphosphonates and risk of subtrochanteric or diaphyseal femur fractures in a population-based cohort," which was published earlie... - Former Nebraska Broker Pleads No Contest to Charges of Stock Fraud
May-22-11 Nebraska City, NE One of the two Nebraska City brokers charged with four counts of stock fraud recently pleaded no contest, The Associated Press reports. According to the news source, the trial for Brian Schuster, a former University of Nebraska football player, began recently in Beatrice after being moved from Otoe County to ensure a fair trial... - Data Registries May Help Zimmer Hip Patients
May-16-11 Warsaw, IN With the global market for hip replacements expected to grow 3.2 percent this year from 2010 levels of $5.28 billion, manufacturers such as Zimmer hip are hoping for the biggest piece possible of the hip replacement pie. That said, recent problems involving various artificial hip components—the Zimmer Durom Cup among them—have wo... - Eight People Injured in Boat Accident in Virginia
May-15-11 Richmond, VA A man from New Kent, Virginia, has been arrested after a recent boat accident that injured eight people, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch . According to the news source, 32-year-old Christopher A. Parker is currently being held without bond on two counts of felony maiming and operating a boat under the influence. Authorities claim P... - Defunct Company Sued for ERISA Plan Violation
May-11-11 Grand Rapids, MI The US Department of Labor (DOL) has initiated a lawsuit against a failed metal processing company in an effort to recover more than $16,000 in ERISA plan contributions owed to a collection of employees. The DOL launched the lawsuit to ensure the missing contributions don't wind up as a write-off during bankruptcy proceedings. The... - Knee Replacement Implant Failure at Center of Texas Hospital Investigation
May-11-11 Dallas, TX US Medicaid and Medicare officials have reportedly found a number of issues at Dallas County's general hospital, including a knee replacement implant failure that occurred in 2008. The Associated Press reports that the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services decided to conduct the investigation into Parkland Memorial Hospital afte... - "Avelox Has Taken My Life Away"
Apr-29-11 Bristol, RI For anyone not familiar with the horrific side effects caused by Avelox , the following story seems unbelievable. How could an antibiotic destroy your health and family and leave you financially destitute? "Avelox has taken everything away from me," says Sue, a former nurse, mother of two and now divorced. "I put on my fake happy face for my...