60 Minutes Story on Trasylol 22,000 Deaths

Seeded on Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:07 PM EST (cbs)

A renowned medical researcher estimates that 22,000 patients could have been saved if the Food and Drug Administration removed the heart surgery drug Trasylol two years ago.

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Pharmacy Error at Walgreens in Florida leads to Death.

Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:45 PM EST (resource4thepeople.com)

The family of a mother of three who was given the wrong dosage of a powerful blood thinning medication wants the pharmacy Walgreens to pay punitive damages in the case.

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Ketek Side Effects and Legal Guide

Seeded on Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:48 PM EST (Resource4thepeople.com)

in early 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was alerted of a much more serious adverse reaction to Ketek. Three cases of liver damage as a result of using the medication alerted the FDA and caused a media hubbub.

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Cordis Recall on Fire Star & Dura Star Catheters

Seeded on Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:33 PM EST (Kerry Steigerwalt)

News of the recent recall of several lots of Cordis balloon catheters has created a situation of high stress and high anxiety for many people around the world.

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Stryker Hip Implant Defect Warning

Seeded on Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:28 PM EST (Resource4thePeople)

The FDA recently sent the manufacturer of the hip implants in question, Stryker Corp.

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Carbamazepine Side Effects Warning by FDA

Seeded on Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:45 PM EST (fda)

Dangerous or even fatal skin reactions (Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis), that can be caused by carbamazepine therapy, are significantly more common in patients with a particular human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, HLA-B*1502.

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Miami Dui Lawyer Breaks down the Complicated Florida DUI Laws

Seeded on Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:40 PM EST (Essen)

Florida DUI laws are extremely complicated, and many fail to take into account the reality of life in 21st century America.

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Cadmium Plating Research

Seeded on Wed Jan 2, 2008 5:29 PM EST (Prime Plating)

Cadmium plating is a strategy used to protect metal products, as the element cadmium is one with properties that lends itself well to this purpose. When cadmium plating is done, specific processes are used to ensure the utmost in quality.

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Yamaha Rhino Accidents Continue

Seeded on Mon Dec 3, 2007 1:52 PM EST (Kerry Steigerwalt)

One of the best selling all terrain vehicles (ATV) available today, the Yamaha Rhino is continually raising concern for its questionable safety.

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Provigil Side Effects include SJS Stevens Johnsons Syndrome

Seeded on Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:59 PM EST (www.resource4thepeople.com)

Several cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) have been reported by Provigil users. SJS is a skin disease that potentially possesses the ability to be deadly.

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Aqua Dots Recall by Spin Master - Toy Recall ALERT

Seeded on Thu Nov 8, 2007 11:50 AM EST (Consumer News Weekly)

The popular Aqua Dots recall caught consumers and retailers by surprise because this time it wasn't lead paint on Chinese-made toys, it was a powerful date rape drug on something that kids might put in their mouths.

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Stevens Johnson Syndrome linked to Provigil Side Effects the FDA Warns

Seeded on Fri Nov 2, 2007 5:08 PM EDT (resource4thepeople.com)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome — also called erythema multiforme major — is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes.

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Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer answers common Florida Drunk Driving Questions

Seeded on Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:56 PM EDT (Adam Frankel, P.A)

How much alcohol must be in my system for me to be charged with DUI in Florida?

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Pain Pump linked to the Painfull Condition PAGCL

Seeded on Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:24 PM EDT (resource4thepeople.com)

Implanted in to the shoulder joint during surgery, intra-articular pain pumps are becoming more commonly used in the medical field as a solution to pain management.

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Medtronic Pacemaker & Defibrillators: Recall List and Help

Seeded on Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:48 PM EDT (resource4thepeople.com)

Medtronic defibrillators and pacemakers work by delivering a small jolt of electricity to your heart. They either pace the heart by helping it beat regularly and at a normal rate, or they shock your heart to stop a life-threatening irregular rhythm.

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Infant Children's Cold & Cough Medicine Recall

Seeded on Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:13 PM EDT (CHPA)

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., announced today that the company is voluntarily withdrawing certain infants' cough and cold products from the market. When used as directed, these medicines are generally recognized as safe and effective.

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Avandia Congestive Heart Failure Injury Side Effects Cardiac Arrest Leaking Heart

Seeded on Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:05 PM EDT (resource4thepeople.com)

Next week, two Food and Drug Administration advisory panels to discuss the risk of Avandia, a popular diabetes drug and heart attacks. FDA informed healthcare professionals of a potential safety issue related to Avandia (rosiglitazone).

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If you have recently gotten an MRI or are going to be getting one soon read this report regarding the FDA

Seeded on Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:04 PM EDT ()

The FDA believes that a link could exist between NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis)and gadolinium after the Danish Medicines Agency reported 25 cases on May 29, 2006. Of these cases, 20 were reported in Denmark and five in Austria.

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If you used the Ortho evra birth control patch then you ned to read this.

Seeded on Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:42 PM EDT ()

If you are one of the four million women who use the Ortho Evra transdermal birth control patch you may have been exposed to a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.

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