The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out warnings to consumers regarding several Type 2 Diabetes prescription drugs currently on the market, as they could cause problems with ketoacidosis, a condition in which the patient has high levels of the acid, ketone, in…
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not done it yet, many women are begging the agency to withdraw Bayer’s Essure, a permanent birth control device. Thousands of women thus far have complained that it has caused life-changing adverse side effects, including bleeding,…
Has your teen been prescribed the drug, Paxil, to combat depression? If so, you may want to read on, as a study has been reanalyzed with important information. It is a fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others have warned about…
For folks who are concerned with the increasing rates of cancer, birth defects and childhood autism and brain development, may take pause on this recent spate of Roundup lawsuits. Monsanto is exposed to two new cancer lawsuits by farm workers who allege that they developed…
Five people died in a collision between a “Ride the Ducks” tour vehicle and a charter bus on the Aurora Bridge. All victims were students attending North Seattle College. A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Duck’s left-front axle was “sheared…
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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapies for the treatment of pain and other central nervous system disorders, announced last month that the first patient has been enrolled in the CREATE-1 (CRPS Treatment Evaluation 1) study, a Phase 3 trial evaluating the…
Power morcellators have been used in laparoscopic surgical procedures for several decades. In women, two of the most common laparoscopic procedures performed are hysterectomies and myomectomies, as suggested by a surgeon for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Pre-Surgical Testing Ineffective in Diagnosing Some Uterine Cancers…
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), is a statutory cause of action for conduct constituting unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices. MCL 445.901, et seq. Under the MCPA, a deceptive trade practice is defined to include “(c) Representing that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics,…
One of America’s largest insurance companies is suing Dr. Dipti Shah and Dr. Russell Shah, for alleged medical billing fraud. In short, the doctors are accused of ordering unnecessary medical procedures to artificially inflate insurance settlements of patients involved in car accidents. The suit filed…
Some say “too little, too late” however I think when it comes to commuter and pedestrian safety, every little bit helps. That’s why I’m happy to announce that the SFMTA has just produced the City’s first training video to help assist its truck and bus…
