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Author: Laurie Villanueva
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1. First Mirapex Gambling Addiction Trial Results in $8.2 Million Judgment for Plaintiff
October 07, 2008
In August, a man who blamed the Parkinson's Disease drug Mirapex for his gambling addiction was awarded $8.2 million in his lawsuit against the drug's maker, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. It was considered a bellwether case...
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2. A Medical Malpractice Primer for Patients
October 07, 2008
Medical malpractice kills 225,000 people every year, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In New York state hospitals alone, 1 percent of all patients are injured due to negligence, with a qu...
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3. Epidemic of Nursing Home Abuse Endangers Seniors
October 07, 2008
This week, the New York Times reported that 90 percent of all nursing homes have been cited for violating federal health and safety standards. Even worse, 94 percent of all privately-owned facilities were cited for such violations. It is clear that |
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4. Gadolinium Contrast Dyes in MRI Dangerous For Patients with Kidney Problems
October 07, 2008
Gadolinium contrast agents, used to enhance MRI films, are extremely dangerous for people with kidney problems. Over the past several years, it has become apparent that gadolinium contrast dyes are causing a rare, but serious disease called nep...
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5. Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents, Other ATV Mishaps Blamed on Poor Design
October 07, 2008
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are extremely popular. Though they are used for recreation, they are not toys, and need to be used with caution. But even when a rider is sensible, and takes all possible safety precautions, ATV accidents can still occur. This is especially true when the design of an A...
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6. Digitek Recall Highlights Shoddy Manufacturing at Actavis Plant
October 07, 2008
In April 2008, Actavis Totowa recalled all lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP, all strengths) for oral use due to a manufacturing problem. The company said the problem may have resulted in Digitik...
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7. Renu with MoistureLoc Infections and Recall Spark Calls for New Safety Regulations
October 07, 2008
Over the summer, a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended that contact lens solutions be subjected to more stringent testing than what is currently required. The recommendation came after several brands of contact lens solution, including |
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8. Tainted Heparin Scandal Revealed Inadequacies of FDA Oversight
October 02, 2008
Heparin, a blood thinning medication administered to hundreds of thousands of people every day, was at the center of a tainted drug scandal earlier this year. The raw ingredient used to make heparin, which is sourced from manufacturers ...
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9. Cipro, Levaquin, Similar Antibiotics Can Cause Tendon Ruptures and Other Problems
October 02, 2008
Earlier this year the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned that, Cipro, Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been linked to ruptured tendons. In July...
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10. Kidney Patients Should be Aware of NSF, Dangers of Gadolinium Contrast Dyes
October 02, 2008
Since it was first identified in 1997, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) has devastated the lives of hundreds of people with pre-existing kidney disease who were exposed to gadolinium contrast dyes used in MRI and MRA scans. People with k...
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