Roche Holding AG, a Swiss drug manufacturer with U.S. operations in Nutley, New Jersey, has been ordered to pay $2.5 million in damages to a 36-year-old man who developed severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) after taking the acne medication Accutane. IBD refers to chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the form of painful swelling and […]
Treating Brain Injuries with Progesterone
Treating Brain Injuries with Progesterone A recent study has shown that the hormone progesterone can save lives and improve recovery for brain injury victims. The study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, involved administering progesterone or a placebo to brain injury patients shortly after their injuries were incurred. In the patients […]
Possible New Legislation Regarding Medical Malpractice
Under a bill now being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly, plaintiffs and defendants involved in a patient negligence/malpractice lawsuit against a hospital or doctor could agree to have their case settled under binding arbitration. A court would select the arbitrator or the two sides could agree on one arbitrator. After agreeing to enter […]
Avandia Still Cardiac Risk Seven Years After Initial Warning
Avandia (generic rosiglitazone) was approved by the FDA in 1999 to treat type 2 diabetes. On May 23, 2007, an article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine stating that Avandia significantly increases the risk of heart attack in diabetes patients. Though the drug has not been recalled to date, the FDA did […]
Accommodating Traumatic Brain Injury Sufferers in the Workplace
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma to the head causes damage to the brain. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), there are approximately 1.5 million TBI incidents reported each year. TBI can be as simple as a minor blow to the head or a concussion, or it […]
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