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- Endometrial Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Jack TaylorEndometrial cancer occurs when cells of the endometrium go through a transformation and start to build up and increase without the control mechanisms that usually thwart their increase. As the cells grow and multiply, they form a cluster called a tumor. Cancer is hazardous because it overwhelms ...
Views: 950 - Ethex Morphine Side Effects - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorSIDE EFFECTS: 1.Constipation: Similar to opioids, morphine reduces gut motility by acting on the myenteric plexus in the intestinal tract, resulting in constipation. 2.Addiction: As with all other opioids, morphine is highly addictive as mentioned in the American Civil War and the Great War ...
Views: 993 - FDA Evaluates Risk Factors of Yaz-Yazmin for Blood Clots - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are oral contraceptive drugs that have been the subject of recent lawsuits because of their link to an increased risk of blood clots. They are one of the fourth generation drugs for prevention of pregnancy. They are the first drugs to use drospirenone, a synthetic progestin. Yaz ...
Views: 625 - FDA information on Tegretol - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorTegretol which is an anticonvulsant drug was first approved by FDA in March 1996. After some time, FDA also approved the drug to be used amongst children below six years of age. Tegretol is mostly used as a first step during the treatment of seizures in children and adults. These seizures can be ...
Views: 671 - FDA Meeting to Discuss Side Effects on Yaz,Yasmin Scheduled for December - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA has scheduled its meeting in December this year to discuss on side effects of Yaz, Yasmin. One of the most popular medicines from Bayer pharmaceuticals, Yaz has drawn FDA attention for all the wrong reasons lately. It along with the same class drug Yasmin, which is also produced by Bayer, ...
Views: 603 - FDA Orders, Zelnorm Recalled - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is an oral drug manufactured by Novartis for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with constipation in women. Zelnorm was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002 for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Later in 2004 it was also approved for the treatment of ...
Views: 724 - FDA Recall of Virility Max - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorKeime Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of its dietary supplement product sold under the name Virility Max, on Nov 10, 2011. The lot number of the recalled batch is Lot 10090571. The recall came after FDA lab analysis found Sulfoaildenafil, which is similar to Sildenafil, in the above mentioned ...
Views: 1187 - FDA Related Information - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA, i.e. Food and Drug Administration is the United States federal regulatory agency in the Department of Health and Human Services. “Protecting Public Health” is the main motto of this agency. In order to achieve its mission, the agency has to ensure that food, cosmetics, and nutritional ...
Views: 887 - FDA Safety Announcement for Tylenol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorTylenol is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic. It is non-opiate in nature and is derived from p-aminophenol. It is used for treatment of different types of pain and fever. It is used for treatment of many types of pain such as back pain, muscle pain, joint pain due to arthritis, headache, ...
Views: 540 - FDA warning to Glaxo in regard of Wellbutrin side effects - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorWellbutrin was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2003 for treatment of depression. It was approved to treat major depressive disorder in patients 18 and older. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Wellbutrin SR mainly contains bupropion hydrochloride. Wellbutrin SR comes in ...
Views: 1479 - FDA’s opinion and actions on Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA sample study done on a population size of 4,400 Trasylol patients revealed that the use of this medicine in complicated surgeries, though proves beneficial in some specific cases, but by and large increases the health hazards by manifolds. The rate of increase of the most significant and fatal ...
Views: 602 - Fentanyl: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorFentanyl is a narcotic drug used as a painkiller. It is an opioid pain killer drug. It is used for treatment of pain due to breakthrough of cancer, when other medications fail to control it. It is meant for only cancer related pain and is not for normal pain. Doctors prescribe it for other ...
Views: 1019 - Filing Zoloft Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorZoloft is an antidepressant drug. Zoloft is manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. It is used for treatment of depression or other such disorders. It is used for treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, panic disorder or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
Views: 807 - First Pradaxa Lawsuits Have Now Been Filed - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorNews reports and government reports have now confirmed that in the first year of Pradaxa’s approved use in the United States, at least 260 patients have died from bleeding events where Pradaxa blocked the body’s natural blood clotting defense. Three of those patients have now filed Pradaxa ...
Views: 616 - Fosamax Lawsuit - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorFosamax, first marketed in 1994, is a drug produced and marketed by pharmaceutical icon Merck & Co., Inc. Fosamax is used to treat bone loss. It is one of several drugs that has been classified as a bisphosphonate, containing alendronate sodium. Fosamax is one of the best selling medicines made ...
Views: 1162 - GADOLINIUM- CORE MEDICAL USE AND DRUG FACTS - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Jack TaylorDrug Functionality: Gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCA) are used in any diagnostic imaging procedures to enhance the quality of MRI of MRA in order to visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in brain, spine and associated tissues. They can also be used to visualize those lesions that ...
Views: 1109 - Gallbladder Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorGallbladder cancer is a relatively uncommon form of the disease in which malignant cancerous cells are formed in the tissues of the gallbladder. Gallbladder cancer occurrence shows unusual geographical and racial variations. It is mostly found in the people living in Central and South America, ...
Views: 847 - Gallbladder Cancer Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorA cancer formed in the tissues of gallbladder is known as Gallbladder Cancer. A gallbladder is nothing but a pear shaped organ which is present on the right side of abdomen and just below the liver. The treatment options for gallbladder cancer depends on the type of stage of the cancer, the ...
Views: 720 - Gaming - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorIndulgence in games such as Internet games or video games could lead to gaming addiction. This is one of the most common addictions found in younger age groups especially teens. Gaming addiction can become a big obstacle in the healthy development of a child or a teen. There are different ...
Views: 1232 - Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Jack TaylorGestational Diabetes gets developed in women during pregnancy. It is health condition in which a pregnant woman develops intolerance to carbohydrate. There are certain factors, which increase the risk of Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy. The more the risk factors the likely patient is to ...
Views: 837 - Head and Neck Cancers - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jack TaylorHead and neck cancer depicts a variety of tumors that crop up in the head and neck area, which consists of the oral and nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, paranasal sinuses and salivary glands. The universal commonness of head and neck cancer go beyond half a million cases each calendar ...
Views: 927 - Healthy Living - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Jack TaylorLife is precious. We now live in an age where environmental and industrial risks pose serious challenges to healthy living. Healthy resources of life are depleting fast and lifestyle also has witnessed some drastic changes. Food habits, contamination, pollution, work stress are some of the ...
Views: 902 - Helping Alcoholics to Get Rid of Alcoholism - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Jack Taylorlcoholism is a dreadful addiction. It creeps in slowly and many social drinkers fall prey to it without knowing that they are trapped in alcohol addiction. There are many factors which could help a person to become alcoholic. Line between social drinking and alcohol addiction is very thin and ...
Views: 1179 - How Alcoholism Is Diagnosed? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorMany people find taking liquor a pleasant way to relax and beat stress. It has become an acceptable and common practice to take booze at social gatherings. There is a very fine line between drinking at parties, occasions and alcohol abuse. Many people cross this line, without even knowing that ...
Views: 1831 - How to file a Boniva lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorBoniva is brand name for ibandronate. It belongs to bisphosphonates group of medicines. It is used for treatment of osteoporosis in women after menopause. It also prevents osteoporosis by affecting the bone formation and breakdown cycle. It slows down the process of bone loss and alongside ...
Views: 2231 - How to file a Zelnorm Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is brand name for tegaserod maleate. It is used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome in women. In irritable bowel syndrome abdominal pain occurs frequently with constipation or diarrhea. It is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women where constipation is ...
Views: 773 - How to file an Arava lawsuit? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorArava is brand name for leflunomide. It is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces damage on bone joints and improves physical functioning. It is also used for other purposes. Arava was manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals. It was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Views: 1770 - How To Live Sober After Treatment of Alcoholism? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorGetting free from alcoholism is a tedious task and a blessing. There are numerous treatment programs for addicts and except few effective ones nothing helps. Addicts need the desired will and commitment to get rid of the drinking habits. Going for a treatment program is not just enough, ...
Views: 989 - Impaired Glucose Tolerance - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorImpaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a state when the person has blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but below the level of diabetes. It is a pre-diabetic state of dysglycemia. It occurs due to impaired secretion of insulin or reduced insulin sensitivity (insulin resistance) in the ...
Views: 1043 - Important Points About Personal Injury Lawsuits - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorNegligence is one of the obvious reasons that people suffer from burn injuries. In such cases, the victims rarely think of claiming any compensation. Sometimes, the victims wonder if they are eligible for compensation from an insurance company or any other entity. Well, if you want to help any ...
Views: 981 - Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks By Pradaxa - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorNew studies have revealed that anticoagulant drug Pradaxa increases risk of heart attack. Pradaxa is an anticoagulant drug containing Dabigatran as its main active ingredient. It belongs to direct thrombin inhibitor group of drugs. It prevents clotting in the blood. It is used as blood thinner ...
Views: 807 - Internet Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorInternet has led a revolution in information technology and has made it easy to access different type of information and services. At the same time, it has also given rise to an addiction disorder called Internet addiction disorder (IAD). This addiction refers too overuse of Internet. Ease of ...
Views: 1096 - Iowa Woman Sues Makers of Zelnorm - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorGinger Marolf, an Iowa resident, has filed a lawsuit against Novartis, the pharmaceutical company that manufacturers Zelnorm. The lawsuit alleges that the drug caused her to suffer from permanent heart injuries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Novartis Pharmaceuticals to recall ...
Views: 559 - Jury awarded $5 million in Tylenol Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Philadelphia judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff and awarded $5 million to the family of 1-year-old child, who died due to liver failure from an overdose of Infants’ Tylenol. He concluded that the pharmaceutical company breached the duty of good faith and held it responsible for the death of ...
Views: 1412 - Jury Verdict is awaited as first blood clot trial in YAZ-Yasmin MDL moved to January 2012 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorFederal court Judge David R. Herndon has announced that the first trial in MDL 2100 – “Yasmin and Yaz (drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation”- has moved to January 2012. This announcement came in May 2011, that trial would start in January 2012. The case ...
Views: 821 - Jury Verdicts on Reglan Medicine - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorReglan medicine is used to cure heartburn and other stomach or intestine related problems. As it has some serious side effects like tardive dyskinesia, heart failure, dizziness and many more, FDA has issued it a Black Box Warning. So, now it is mandatory for all the manufacturers of the drug to ...
Views: 2583 - Jury Verdicts on Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorDr. Dennis T. Mangano, director of a California based non- profit organization, carried out a research on the 3,900 heart patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft across 62 medical centers worldwide. The conclusion of the study was alarming. It was found that in a span of five years, ...
Views: 586 - Jury Verdicts – Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorVioxx, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, was recalled voluntarily by its manufacturer, worldwide in the year 2004, as it was known to cause cardiovascular problems as its side effect. At a point in time it was forecast that Vioxx lawsuit settlement could be one amongst the largest defective ...
Views: 653 - Lawsuits Accumulating for Accutane after a Study Reveals its Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorAccutane, a prescribed drug, is manufactured by Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceutical Company. Accutane or isotretinoin (generic name) is a medicine that is prescribed for acne treatment, especially the nodular acne, a severe form of acne. A large number of lawsuits that have been filed since a study ...
Views: 1012 - Lawsuits against Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorWhen FDA approved the Trasylol drug in the year 1993, hardly did it know that Bayer Pharmaceuticals Company had not informed the FDA about its adverse effects like kidney failure, heart stroke or even deaths. As a result many lawsuits were filed against Trasylol, alleging that Bayer was well ...
Views: 810 - Lipitor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorLipitor is a cholesterol-lowering drug used for treatment of high cholesterol level. Lipitor contains atorvastatin as main active ingredient. Atorvastatin calcium is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent. It belongs to HMG CoA reductase inhibitors or statins group of drugs. Lipitor acts by reducing ...
Views: 680 - Many Lawsuits being filed against Wellbutrin as it is linked to Heart birth defects - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorNumber of lawsuits against Wellbutrin is increasing day by day as a study revealed that it might cause heart birth defects if consumed by pregnant women. Side effects of Wellbutrin on pregnant women were reviewed by U.S. researchers, including scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Views: 1279 - McNeil faced a big blow as another Tylenol Lawsuit went against the company - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorAnother wrongful death lawsuit was filed against McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical conglomerate Johnson and Johnson. McNeil is the manufacturer of Children’s Tylenol and Infant’s Tylenol. The case has been filed in St. Landry Parish. Tylenol is an analgesic drug and ...
Views: 752 - Merck to pay $950 Million for illegal marketing of Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorIn a statement issued by Merck, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in U.S., it agreed to pay $321 million as criminal fine and plead guilty for illegally introduction of the drug Vioxx in interstate commerce. As per the settlement case, the company will be paying a total of $950 million ...
Views: 694 - Merkel Cell Carcinoma - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorMerkel cell carcinoma is a very rare type of skin cancer. Merkel cells are located in the top layer of skin and near to nerve endings. They can affect nerves that receive the sensation of touch. Merkel cells are found in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis and acts as ...
Views: 968 - Multi district Litigation in Zimmer Hip lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has announced that any pending and unsettled Zimmer hip lawsuits in Federal Courts would be transferred to a multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding in New Jersey. Since that announcement, no news of further developments has been ...
Views: 1627 - New Study Will Bolster Yaz and Yasmin Blood Clot Claims in U.S. Courts - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorA new study released on November 7, 2011 will provide a big boost to Yaz and Yasmin blood clot claims filed in U.S. courts. The study reviewed the health records of 330,000 Israeli women, and found that the use of Yaz or Yasmin dramatically increased the risk of blood clots, strokes, pulmonary ...
Views: 500 - Novartis reached to settlement in Zelnorm lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorNovartis AG (NVS) had come to a settlement recently in around 124 lawsuits related to Zelnorm. Novartis is a drug manufacturing company. Zelnorm is produced by Novartis and is used to treat irritable bowel system in women and chronic constipation in patients below 65 years. Novartis was facing ...
Views: 1364 - Ocella Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorOcella, the serious complications it causes significantly overweigh the advantages this can produce There are a majority of women who take birth control pills to avoid unwanted pregnancy and to enjoy their marital life more easily. One such birth control medicine that was once the most ...
Views: 987 - Oral Cancer Types - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe mouth is an important the organ in the human body. In medical terms, the mouth is referred to as the oral cavity. Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is the type of cancer which starts at any place in the oral cavity. It is the growth of cancerous tissues within the parts of the oral ...
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