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Feb-21-11 Charleston, SC It is among a parent's worst nightmares: watching a child suffer a traumatic brain injury while playing a sport. For adolescents involved in sport, a brain injury may mean time away from the sport, lost time at school and many doctors' appointments, not to mention rehabilitation. If the brain injury is serious, the adolescent could suffe... - Accutane Side Effects Could Worsen Celiac Disease
Feb-15-11 Chicago, IL A recent study indicates that Accutane side effects caused by an acid found in the acne treatment may worsen a person's celiac disease, which prevents sufferers from being able to consume foods such as cereal and pasta, Reuters reports. While Accutane side effects such as inflammatory bowel disease are relatively well-known, the new st... - Actos on FDA Watch List for Potential New Concerns
Feb-12-11 Washington, DC It may have become the heir apparent to Avandia, but overshadowed by a steady stream of negative publicity surrounding the Type 2 diabetes drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline are concerns with regard to Actos side effects . To that end, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) included Actos, manufactured by Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceu... - Ohio Hospitals Attempting New Type of Shoulder Repair Surgery
Feb-12-11 Cleveland, OH A shoulder pain pump , which is generally given to patients after surgery, can potentially lead to a disability called postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis that can destroy cartilage. By performing surgery that is minimally invasive, doctors can potentially limit such damage and ensure that the shoulder heals properly. Accordin... - Is Illinois Medical Malpractice Driving Out Doctors?
Feb-11-11 Chicago, IL Medical malpractice in Illinois has been hotly debated of late, with President Obama's recent comments about medical malpractice and the establishment of caps for medical malpractice settlements only adding fuel to the fire. Unlike some states, there are no caps for Illinois medical malpractice. Some think there should be. Others, such as... - Amiodarone or Multaq: Where Should Patients Turn?
Feb-11-11 Portland, OR When it comes to taking amiodarone , much of the concern is about amiodarone and simvastatin interaction. Although it is true that the combination of amiodarone and simvastatin can cause complications, amiodarone by itself has reportedly been linked to an increased risk of pulmonary toxicity, which could potentially be deadly. Patients w... - More Canadians Join DePuy Lawsuit
Feb-9-11 Halifax, Nova Scotia The saddest aspect about a hip replacement system that fails is the fact that not all recipients are elderly, or even middle-aged. And a DePuy Canada class-action lawsuit has demonstrated that patients in their late thirties have felt the pain from a failed DePuy hip replacement , together with the sting of frustration stemming from... - FDA Issues Update on Fosamax Side Effects
Feb-2-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its warnings concerning Fosamax side effects . Specifically, the FDA is concerned about the link between the use of Fosamax (known generically as alendronate sodium) and femur fracture. Although the FDA's warning does not mention Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, it does discuss the ri... - Fentanyl Dangerous Both in the Right and the Wrong Hands
Feb-2-11 Midland, MI Fentanyl is a dangerous adversary at the best of times—which represents those occasions when the planets align and everything goes right. Even when the drug is appropriately prescribed and managed, and the patient monitored during use of a properly functioning Duragesic Fentanyl patch, there are risks. Sadly, when such a potent pain m... - Washington Man Receives $10 Million Settlement in Brain Injury Case
Feb-2-11 Tacoma, WA A settlement has been reached between King County, Washington, and the family of Christopher Sean Harris, who suffered a brain injury in May 2009, when he was allegedly shoved by a sheriff's deputy into a wall, the Seattle Times reports. Sarah Harris, Christopher's wife, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the county and alleged tha... - Shoulder Pain Pump—Next Step Is Lawsuit
Jan-31-11 Midland, MI "The surgery I had to repair my shoulder was supposedly the least invasive with the shortest recovery time, but 18 months later I am still suffering," said Cory, "and I'm sure it has to do with the shoulder pain pump I was given after my shoulder surgery." Cory said that his shoulder was wrecked because he treated his body "like an amuse... - Lawsuit Filed against Dilantin Maker for Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Jan-29-11 New Orleans, LA The maker of Dilantin faces lawsuits alleging the drug is linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome , a rare but potentially fatal condition brought about by an allergic reaction to medication. According to the lawsuit, Pfizer, maker of Dilantin, failed to adequately warn patients about the risk of SJS. By the time the Stevens Johnson syndrome... - MRI Health Risks beyond the Contrast Agent
Jan-29-11 Cleveland, OH Various MRI risks, such as MRI contrast side effects directly impacting the kidney (contrast agent toxicity resulting from poorly performing kidneys, which some refer to as MRI kidney), is not the only risk associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Patients with pacemakers can also experience MRI health risks , which leaves a doctor with... - Amusement Park Accidents: From Slip-and-Falls to Ride Catastrophes
Jan-27-11 San Jose, CA It is often one of the most highly anticipated outings for a family, but in an instant an amusement park accident can change the lives of members of that family. Theme park accidents can be horrific occurrences that result in death or permanent injury to the victims. Such theme park injuries can quickly turn a happy family memory into a ni... - Depakote One of Few Epilepsy Drugs Not Linked to Increase Fracture Risk
Jan-25-11 Calgary, Canada While a new study shows that many epilepsy drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in older adults, Depakote was the lone exception to be tested, HealthDay News reports. According to the news provider, Canadian researchers examined the medical records of 15,792 people age 50 and older who experienced non-traumatic fractures betwe... - Truck Accident Kills Two, Injures Four
Jan-22-11 Palm Bay, FL Advocates of taking the big trucks off the road and putting freight back onto the rails need only point to the carnage that occurs when the unthinkable happens. To wit, a truck accident can cause horrific damage, due to its size and heft, to other vehicles. In most cases, the truck driver walks away unscathed thanks to the veritable tank h... - Tales of Mirapex Gambling Direct from the Gutter
Jan-21-11 Washington, DC The stories are heartbreaking—the pain flowing from the pens and keyboards of real people who have been stung by Mirapex gambling . Pramipexole is indicated for the treatment of restless leg syndrome (RLS) and Parkinson's. A diagnosis of Parkinson's is bad enough. However, the words of Mirapex patients who have left comments with as... - More DePuy Lawsuits Filed
Jan-17-11 Chicago, IL More lawsuits concerning the DePuy hip replacement recall have been filed, both in the US and Canada. These are added to DePuy lawsuits already filed following the DePuy hip replacement recall. The lawsuits allege that certain DePuy hip replacement devices have an unreasonably high failure rate, forcing patients to undergo revision surgery... - BP Steps Up to the Plate in Alabama
Jan-12-11 Birmingham, AL The Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have fallen away from the news headlines, but millions of Americans along the gulf coast are still struggling with the aftermath of the worse oil spill in American history. In the vacation town of Orange Beach, Alabama, the Deepwater oil disaster threatened to delay a $500 million condominium project... - Canadian Attorney Files DePuy Class Action
Jan-11-11 Toronto, Ontario In early December 2010, Colin Stevenson of Stevensons LLP, a Canadian law firm based in Toronto, filed a products liability class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary. Mr. Stevenson discusses the Canadian Depuy lawsuit with LawyersandSettlements. Q: (LawyersandSettlements) This Canadi...