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  • Avandia....It Could Be Back...

    Allison Snoddy | July 31, 2007 11:35 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    On Monday a panel of independent experts suggested that drug regulators keep Avandia on the market even though Avandia is linked to increased heart problems. A study in the May 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine showed Avandia users -- more than seven million around the world -- had 43 percent greater risk of heart attack.The Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee agreed...

  • Paxil...Whats New?

    Allison Snoddy | July 24, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If Paxil has harmed your baby, a Paxil lawsuit against the manufacturer can get compensation for your baby's pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has taken Paxil then please contact us today.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Drugs, Medical Devices, and Implants.

  • The Kugel Mesh Patch...Whats New?

    Allison Snoddy | July 24, 2007 9:53 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If you or a loved one has suffered symptoms such as breakage of the coil ring, abdominal pain, bowl perforation, chronic enteric fistulas, unnatural connections/ tissue growth in between the bowls/ intestine and other organs as well as migration of the recoil ring, then please contact us today. The Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch was one of the solutions proffered for recovery from hernias, and although...

  • Avandia...What now?

    Allison Snoddy | July 24, 2007 9:51 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Diabetics taking Avandia to control their blood glucose are in a fix. An analysis of 42 studies that was published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine found that for such patients, the risk of heart attack was 43 percent higher than for those not taking the drug.The authors suggested a few possible reasons, such as Avandia's tendency to raise the level of LDL cholesterol, the bad...

  • Paxil Concerns

    Allison Snoddy | July 20, 2007 10:22 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Paxil is an antidepressant medication that is part of a family of drugs called Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI's). Early results of new studies show that Paxil increases the risk of birth defects such as heart defects.When women take Paxil during the first three months of pregnancy the risks are much greater. If you or a loved one has taken Paxil then contact us today. We can...

  • Kugel Mesh Concerns

    Allison Snoddy | July 20, 2007 10:21 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The purpose of the Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Patch is to repair hernias caused by the thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery.This patch has been recalled due to being defective and creating dangerous side effects. If you or a loved one has used the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch then contact an attorney today. We can help.For more information on this subject, please refer to...

  • Avandia Concerns

    Allison Snoddy | July 20, 2007 10:20 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The FDA now issues the strictest warning on Avandia due to heart risks. In the New England Journal of Medicine, and article was written discussing the safety issues regarding Avandia (Rosiglitazone).There was 40 clinical studies performed, and this extensive analysis raised concerns about the potential heart complications associated with Avandia. Avandia significantly increases risk of heart...

  • Do You Know About Paxil?

    Allison Snoddy | July 19, 2007 11:28 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Did you take Paxil while you were pregnant? Did you know that by doing so your baby was at risk? The FDA now advises pregnant women to merely switch from Paxil to another SSRI drug, such as Prozac or Zoloft.The FDA has enhanced their warnings after studies showed that women who took Paxil were 1.5-2 times more likely to have children with birth defects such as malformations in the chambers of...

  • Do You Know About The Kugel Mesh Patch?

    Allison Snoddy | July 19, 2007 11:27 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Have you experienced side effects such as:· bowel perforation; · bowel obstruction; · chronic intestinal fistulae (abnormal connections or passageways between the intestines and other organs); · serious infection; and/or deathdue to the kugel mesh patch? If so then we can help you.Recently, the FDA inspected Davol Inc., a manufacturer of the Kugel Mesh Patch. According to the FDA, "in...

  • Do You Know About Avandia?

    Allison Snoddy | July 19, 2007 11:23 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If you are takingAvandia to talk to your doctors about whether or not you should be on the drug. You are now warned not to quit the drug all together because some side effects might occur.According to a review published by the New England Journal of Medicine, studies have shown that users of Avandia showed a 43% higher risk of heart attack than those not on the drug. 8 years ago Avandia, a drug...

  • Paxil.

    Allison Snoddy | July 17, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The Food and Drug Administration today is alerting health care professionals and patients about early results of new studies for Paxil (paroxetine) suggesting that the drug increases the risk for birth defects, particularly heart defects, when women take it during the first three months of pregnancy. Paxil is approved for the treatment of depression and several other psychiatric disorders. FDA...

  • The Kugel Mesh Patch

    Allison Snoddy | July 17, 2007 1:48 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch was removed from the U.S. market on December 22, 2005. The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch is used for ventral or incisional hernias and is manufactured by Davol, Inc., a division of C.R. Bard. The device was recalled because the "memory recoil ring," which opens the patch after it has been inserted into the intra-abdominal space, can break.The plastic coil ring is...

  • Avandia

    Allison Snoddy | July 17, 2007 1:47 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    After the surprising analysis that the drug Avandia caused possible heart attacks, reports of side effects to federal regulators tripled.Avandia is used to control blood sugar, helping more than 6 million people worldwide. These people are already at a higher risk for heart attacks, so news that Avandia might raise this risk even more by 43% is especially disturbing. If you or a loved one has...

  • Paxil In The News

    Allison Snoddy | July 13, 2007 10:27 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Did you know that Paxil has now been linked with suicide and violence in children and teenagers? The FDA issued a warning on Paxil in May of 2006 due to a study of 15,000 patients where 11 revealed suicidal attempts, all of which were taking Paxil for depression.Of the 11 people, 8 were aged 18-30 and now an estimated 17 million people worldwide have been treated with Paxil. The FDA eventually...

  • Kugel Mesh In The News

    Allison Snoddy | July 13, 2007 10:26 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The Kugel Mesh Patch has been recalled due to serious and dangerous side effects such as: breakage of the coil ring, abdominal pain, bowl perforation, chronic enteric fistulas, unnatural connections/ tissue growth in between the bowls/ intestine and other organs as well as migration of the recoil ring.Now Davol, the manufacturer of the mesh, blames the doctors for the broken rings. However,...

  • Avandia In The News

    Allison Snoddy | July 13, 2007 10:25 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    8 years ago Avandia, a drug used to treat type two diabetes, came onto the market and is now used by over six million people. Experts now caution all users of Avandia to talk to their doctors about whether or not they should be on the drug, and are warned not to quit the drug all together because some side effects might occur.According to a review published by the New England Journal of...

  • Learn About Avandia

    Allison Snoddy | July 12, 2007 9:33 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The government is still being accused of not protecting the public from an unsafe drug. According to a scientific analysis by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, the drug Avandia raises the risk of heart attack and possibly death.Avandia was first introduced into the market 8 years ago and since then more than 6 million people have taken it worldwide in order to control their blood sugar levels...

  • Paxil Facts

    Allison Snoddy | July 11, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If you or a loved one has taken Paxil, please read this article. If you or your loved one has experienced any symptoms like the ones described below, then we can help you!· Body as a Whole: Allergic reaction, chills, face edema (abnormal amount of fluid in the facial tissue), infection, moniliasis (infection caused by Candida (yeast like fungi), neck pain, overdose. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia...

  • Kugel Mesh Facts

    Allison Snoddy | July 11, 2007 11:17 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If these are some of the side effects that you or a loved one has experienced with the Kugel Mesh Patch, then learn your rights, and contact us today!Bowel obstructionsA bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines. This does not allow the intestinal contents to pass through normally. Symptoms of this kind can be caused by several conditions, including hernias,...

  • Avandia Facts

    Allison Snoddy | July 11, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Avandia was first approved by the FDA (food and Drug Administration) in 1999 to treat type 2 diabetes or adult onset diabetes. For GlaxoSmithKline (the makers of Avandia), It became one of their most popular drugs. Avandia works by allowing the body to use insulin it produces to control the levels of blood sugar in the liver and prevent the serious and potentially fatal aspects of this condition...

  • Injured By Avandia

    Allison Snoddy | July 10, 2007 9:55 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    If you or a loved one has been taking Avandia, then this is important for you to read 8 years ago Avandia, a drug used to treat type two diabetes, came onto the market and is now used by over six million people. Experts now caution all users of Avandia to talk to their doctors about whether or not they should be on the drug, and are warned not to quit the drug all together because some side...

  • Avandia vs. Government

    Allison Snoddy | July 09, 2007 10:58 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The government is now accused of not protecting the public from an unsafe drug. According to a scientific analysis by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, the drug Avandia raises the risk of heart attack and possibly death. Avandia was first introduced into the market 8 years ago and since then more than 6 million people have taken it worldwide in order to control their blood sugar levels for...

  • Kugel Mesh Recall

    Allison Snoddy | July 09, 2007 10:57 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    The Kugel Mesh Patch has been recalled due to serious and dangerous side effects such as: breakage of the coil ring, abdominal pain, bowl perforation, chronic enteric fistulas, unnatural connections/ tissue growth in between the bowls/ intestine and other organs as well as migration of the recoil ring.Now Davol, the manufacturer of the mesh, blames the doctors for the broken rings. However,...

  • Paxil Effects on Children and Teens

    Allison Snoddy | July 09, 2007 10:54 AM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Did you know that Paxil has now been linked with suicide and violence in children and teenagers? The FDA issued a warning on Paxil in May of 2006 due to a study of 15,000 patients where 11 revealed suicidal attempts, all of which were taking Paxil for depression.Of the 11 people, 8 were aged 18-30 and now an estimated 17 million people worldwide have been treated with Paxil. The FDA eventually...

  • Emergency services failure to respond results in death

    Christen Wiese | July 06, 2007 4:44 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Wrongful Death

    Two calls to 911 from the emergency waiting room of Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles did not help Edith Isabel Rodriquez, 43. Ms. Rodriquez died of a perforated bowel after 45 minutes of bleeding from the mouth in the emergency waiting room. Two desperate calls were made to 911 to get her help while she was waiting to get help in the emergency room, one call was from her...

  • Vioxx Judge to Merck: MOTION DENIED!

    Allison Snoddy | July 05, 2007 4:55 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon rejected Vioxx maker, Merck & Co's, request to throw out 2 lawsuits against them in regards to Vioxx. Judge Fallon has thrown out the Motions for Summary Judgments that Merck filed. This is a great victory for plaintiff's and not surprisingly Merck does not support the decision made by the judge and is planning to appeal. Merck is facing more than...

  • Avandia Issues

    Allison Snoddy | July 02, 2007 1:39 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    8 years ago Avandia, a drug used to treat type two diabetes, came onto the market and is now used by over six million people. Experts now caution all users of Avandia to talk to their doctors about whether or not they should be on the drug, and are warned not to quit the drug all together because some side effects might occur.According to a review published by the New England Journal of...

  • Kugel Mesh History

    Allison Snoddy | July 02, 2007 1:37 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Kugel Mesh was developed to treat ventral hernias, which are caused by a stretching or thinning of scar tissue that forms after abdominal surgery. Due to numerous complaints of uncomfortable side effects such as persistent abdominal pain, tenderness near the implant site, fever, nausea and vomiting, the bard composite Kugel mesh patch products have been pulled from the market since...

  • Paxil and Preganancy Scares

    Allison Snoddy | July 02, 2007 1:35 PM | 0 Comments
    Category: Miscellaneous

    Did you know that when you were taking Paxil during your pregnancy, your baby was at risk? New studies show that women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant should not take the antidepressant Paxil due to birth defects. Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and GlaxoSmithKline -- which make Paxil -- changed the warnings on the drug to include the results of the...

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