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Aug-16-08 Palo Alto, CA What Randall Kiser would actually say, is that he develops "statistical models" and "data bases" that measure key variables that can be used as a guide for attorneys, litigants and others. And, then using percentages and probabilities, individuals can make accurate assessments about whether it is better to sue the pants off their antagonis... - BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Air Bag Detection System
Aug-14-08 Washington, DC A high-end vehicle manufacturer not often caught having to recall vehicles has today issued a recall notice for 200,000 vehicles due to a potentially faulty passenger airbag detection system. The German automaker BMW AG has recalled the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicles sold in th... - Zimmer Hip Replacement: Is the Durom Cup Half Full, or Half Empty?
Aug-13-08 Warsaw, IN The lucrative field of hip-replacement surgery could be forgiven for inviting controversy. In the case of Zimmer, the world's largest supplier of hip replacement parts, scrutiny has been focused on the quality of their Durom Acetabular Component, known as the Durom Cup , and the naming of Zimmer along with other manufacturers in a lawsuit all... - Nursing Home to Pay for Alleged Abuse
Aug-10-08 Las Vegas, NV Edward "Tiger" Monsour was placed in a nursing home by his sons to recover from a fall. The 75-year-old emerged less than a year later in far worse shape than when he arrived, and he died from alleged nursing home abuse a few weeks after being discharged from a facility that was supposed to improve his well-being, not take it away. That... - PPH: Could Fen-phen Come Back?
Aug-4-08 Chapel Hill, NC It's been a few years since the diet drugs behind the gradual emergence of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, or PPH , were pulled from the market and banned. Pondimin, Redux and the combination Fen-phen were considered the new frontier in weight loss, until the Crown Prince of Weight Loss was shown to have an ugly side. But now, the appe... - Roger Drake: Attorney Believes More Avandia Cases To Come
Jul-27-08 Los Angeles, CA The legal team at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman in Los Angeles is among the most successful drug liability litigators in the country. It has fought and won hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases against pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) related to the antidepressant Paxil. Now attorney Roger Drake at the firm is re... - Ortho Evra: 4.4 Seconds of Information that Could Change Your Life
Jul-22-08 Atlanta, GA A recent study out of the UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, has found that most prescription drug ads on television do not present 'fair balance'. Ironically, the study points to recent ads for the Ortho Evra birth control patch as an example of balanced advertising, stating that their recent ads g... - Despite Suicide Risk, Feds Suggest Chantix Still the Best Way to Quit
Jul-18-08 Indianapolis, IN As one of the first Chantix lawsuits against Pfizer becomes official this week, the entire Chantix issue just gets weirder: on one hand the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlights the risk of suicide in the Chantix Medication Guide. On the other, government health officials reportedly continue to urge smokers to use Chantix as... - Yamaha ATV: Was Rhino Under-tested Before Coming to Market?
Jun-26-08 Lexington, KY When a Yamaha ATV was introduced in 2003, Yamaha was entering a relatively new market for side-by-side ATVs. However, there were other players in the sector with products ready to go, including the Kawasaki Mule and the John Deere Gator. To gain an advantage, the Yamaha Rhino was designed to be faster and more agile. In so doing, the Yamaha... - Paxil Birth Defects
Jun-20-08 Washington, DC Following the recent news that GlaxoSmithKline may have purposely misrepresented information about the suicide risk for Paxil, patients who took the antidepressant are wondering what else the company may have kept hidden from regulators. Women who took Paxil while pregnant and delivered babies with birth defects are likely not surprised... - Ortho Evra: Risks Known Before Contraceptive Patch was Approved
Jun-14-08 Amarillo, TX In yet another example of a drug earning approval in the face of dissenters, the Ortho Evra birth control patch was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001 despite strong opposition from one of the agency's own medical reviewers. Since then the Ortho Evra birth control patch, widely known as 'The Patch' by users,... - Tomato Salmonella: Cases Remain at 228, Cause Still Unknown
Jun-14-08 Miami, FL Of the 228 cases of Salmonella Saintpaul poisoning in this latest outbreak involving tomatoes, one person has died. A Texas man in his sixties who had been suffering from cancer was found to have had an infection with the outbreak strain at the time of his death, and officials acknowledge it may have contributed to his death. According to t... - Rail Worker Fatigue: Tired, and Working the Trains
Jun-11-08 Madison County, IL A tired worker is a threat to himself as well as those he serves. In the case of a railway worker diagnosed with Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD), the impairment from lack of sleep could carry significant consequences, and falls within the responsibility of Norfolk Southern Railway according to a FELA lawsuit that has recently... - Tainted Heparin: It's Still Out There, and Still a Concern
Jun-11-08 Angier, NC Various pieces of news on the tainted heparin front of late further fuels the concern for the nation's heparin supply, and the safety of patients who rely on the drug. Last month Medtronic recalled a collection of heparin-coated products commonly used during cardiopulmonary heart surgeries, given that the disposable products were manufact... - SSRIs Linked to Premature Birth
Jun-7-08 Washington, DC A recent study has linked the use of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) while pregnant to an increased risk of premature births. Meanwhile a different study suggests that SSRIs may not be effective at treating some forms of depression. Women who have used SSRIs while pregnant and had babies with serious health problems are now... - Avandia: Sales of Diabetic Drug Gutted in Wake of Concern
Jun-5-08 San Francisco, CA When the American Diabetes Association convenes here June 6th for their annual meeting, there is little doubt that amongst the topics up for discussion will be the fall of Avandia , a drug which has been linked to serious heart and liver problems, and weight gain —and what might be in the pipeline to replace it. You know there wil... - FDA Investigating Remicade, Enbrel, Humira and Cimzia Link to Cancers
Jun-4-08 Rockville, MD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued an Early Communication release stating that it is investigating a possible association between tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers and the development of cancers in children and young adults. The TNF blockers were prescribed to treat Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Crohn's... - MRI Health Risks Have Little To Do With Magnetic Personality
Jun-1-08 Washington, DC As important as the MRI is in detecting disease and abnormalities deep within the human body, the process carries certain risks that have only recently come to light. Risks from imaging agents such as gadolinium, and recent concern over the long-term impact of the magnetic fields associated with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, can pose seriou... - Digitek Manufacturer Cited for Quality Controls Two Years Ago
May-30-08 Little Falls, NJ: The recent recall affecting all lots of Digitek digoxin (digitalis) due to a manufacturing defect raises a whack of questions as to just how a double-thickness tablet can get by the quality-control department. Pills that are twice as thick as normal, and therefore potentially carrying twice the dosage of digoxin, pose a serious health r... - Chantix: The Kids Also Suffer
May-29-08 Silver Springs, FL On their doctor's advice, Tara and her husband were both prescribed Chantix to quit their smoking addiction. Although the drug has a high success rate, many users are questioning whether the psychological side effects are worth it. "We were so mean to each other and our kids during and right after taking Chantix, we lashed out at them...