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- The Physical and Emotional Effects of Alcoholism - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Jack TaylorAlcoholism has emerged as one of the major social problems these days. Not only family but state Governments too are expressing their deep concerns over the growing rate of Alcoholism. Reports say if the rate of alcoholism continued in the same manner it would adversely affect the overall ...
Views: 886 - Throat cancer: An overview - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorThroat cancer relates to development of cancerous tumors in the throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils. It is also known as pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer or vocal chord cancer Risk of throat cancer can be reduced by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and by limiting the use of ...
Views: 946 - Tips To Prevent Kidney Stones - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Jack TaylorA kidney stone is a solid mass of material that forms in a kidney. They are formed by the salt deposits and other minerals present in the urine. The size of stone may vary from a tiny sand particle to a golf ball. Many of the times people don’t know that they have stones. The stone can block the ...
Views: 854 - TNF blockers including Cimzia under investigation for Cancer Risks - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorCimzia or certolizumab pegol is a drug for treatment of autoimmune diseases. It belongs to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors family of drugs. Recently, Cimzia, along with several other TNF blockers, were associated with an increased risk of cancer. Cimzia is the brand name for ...
Views: 3158 - Transitional Cell Cancer: A Cancer of the Urinary System - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Jack TaylorTransitional cell cancer is a cancer occurring in the urinary system, i.e., the kidneys, urinary bladder and accessory organs of the urinary system and occurs in the inner tissue lining of these hollow organs. It is one of the most common types of bladder cancer and also one of the most commonly ...
Views: 943 - Treatment And Diagnosis Of Penile Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Jack TaylorAny malignant growth observed on the skin or tissues of the penis may lead to Penile Cancer. It accounts for up to a tenth of cancers detected in men in many countries Asia, African and South American countries and is rarely observed in the developed world. Penile cancer diagnosis usually ...
Views: 925 - Treatment for Type II Diabetes - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Jack TaylorTreatment of Type II Diabetes is a comprehensive program. It involves a lot of things besides medications. Though it is not fully curable, it could be managed in such a way that patients could lead a normal healthy life. Type II Diabetes generally becomes worse with time. Initially diet control ...
Views: 848 - Treatment Of Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorThere are many ways breast cancer is treated. Doctor may advise the right treatment plan for each individual patient after determining the spread, stage and type of the disease. There are many factors, which guide the choice of treatment method. There may be need of a treatment method or ...
Views: 981 - Treatment of Impaired Glucose Tolerance - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Jack TaylorImpaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a medical condition in which a person has higher than normal blood glucose levels but below the level of diabetes. According to WHO impaired glucose tolerance may be defined as two-hour glucose levels of 140 to 199 mg per dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol) on the 75-g oral ...
Views: 1896 - Treatment of Type I Diabetes - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Jack TaylorTreatment of type I Diabetes involves a wide range of things starting from insulin injections to other life style changes. Though Type I Diabetes cannot be cured fully, it is possible to maintain the sugar at a healthy level. If a patient maintains normal sugar level, he or she can lead a normal ...
Views: 1093 - Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Tylenol lawsuit related to liver failure has been filed in Puerto Rico. This lawsuit has been filed by a woman namely Michelle Ann Gonzalez Soto and her family. Her husband Carlos Aguayo Porrata and other family members are other plaintiffs in this lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on October 4 ...
Views: 647 - Tylenol Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorTylenol is brand name for Acetaminophen. It is a synthetic analgesic and non-opiate in nature. It is a centrally acting drug and is derived from p-aminophenol. It is used for treatment of many types of pain such as back pain, muscle pain, joint pain due to arthritis, headache, toothache and any ...
Views: 551 - Types of Diabetes - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Jack TaylorDiabetes mellitus is a health condition in which a patient suffers from high sugar level in blood. High sugar level can be an indication of low or no production of insulin in the body. Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreas and is reponsible for maintainance of sugar level in the blood. Other ...
Views: 884 - Types Of Gastric Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Jack TaylorGastric cancer (or stomach cancer) begins when there is abnormal growth of cells in the stomach which then leads to a tumor. This type of cancer starts from the common cell types present in the lining of the wall of the stomach and develops gradually. It can spread to other parts of the ...
Views: 872 - Typical Cancers Found in Children - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Jack TaylorCancer in children often develops in those parts of the body that are continuously changing or growing, such as their blood structure, brain, nervous system and kidneys. Usually, there are no particular agents for cancers in children. They may act in a different way than from adult ...
Views: 961 - Use of Celexa Can Lead To Birth Defects - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Jack TaylorCelexa, which is prescribed to treat various forms of depression, has been found to be responsible for birth defects, when the drug is taken by patients during pregnancy. There has been serious criticism over the use of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), with Celexa being one among ...
Views: 1334 - Verdict Comes in Baxter Heparin Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorOn 10 June 2011, came jury verdict on one of the many lawsuits filed against Baxter heparin. In 2008, contaminated vials of heparin were found. Same year FDA came to know that Baxter International was fully aware that its plant in China was never inspected by the agency. This plant was ...
Views: 1414 - Vioxx – FDA Information Vioxx – FDA Information - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorVioxx recalled voluntarily by its manufacturers and FDA issues Public Health Advisory to the same. On 30th September 2004, FDA acknowledged the withdrawal of Vioxx, manufactured by Merck and Company. It also issued the drug a public health advisory, spreading the awareness of the side ...
Views: 596 - VIOXX- CORE MEDICAL USE AND DRUG FACTS - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Generic Name is : rofecoxib The Brand Name is: Vioxx Since Vioxx was known to cause cardiovascular disorders, it was voluntarily called off from the US markets in the year 2004. Drug Functionality: Vioxx belonged to the NSAIDs class of drugs which implies that it was a ...
Views: 656 - Wellbutrin: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorWellbutrin is brand name for bupropion. It is an antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is used for treatment of major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. It works in brain and effectively treats depressive disorders. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Structural ...
Views: 756 - Who can file a Bextra lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorBextra is the brand name for valdecoxib. It is an oral drug for treatment of pain. It is one of the NSAIDs. NSAIDs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used for treating pain, swelling, fever and tenderness, which is caused by arthritis. It acts by affecting production of ...
Views: 947 - Yaz linked to Hyperkalemia - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorOne of the most popular contraceptive drug, Yaz has been linked to many life threatening side effects including pulmonary embolism, deep vain thrombosis and gall bladder diseases. It is now being linked to Hyperkalemia too. Hyperkalemia is a condition in which the patient develops a high level ...
Views: 633 - Yaz-Yasmin Class Action Lawsuit Denied by Federal Judge - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorA proposal to certify a national class action suit of users claiming to being harmed by Yaz or Yasmin had been denied by a federal judge. The ruling was issued by the same federal judge who was managing the multi-district litigation (MDL) over the birth control pill Yaz-Yasmin. The MDL ...
Views: 1179 - Yaz-Yasmin Lawsuits Consolidated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are popular birth control pills that are similar in composition, and similar in the unexpected side effects they can cause. Both these drugs are produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. In recent times, Yaz and Yasmin have played a central role in a lot of legal battles against Bayer ...
Views: 800 - Yaz-Yasmin: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are two brand names for a contraceptive composed of drospirenone (a progestrone) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). Both Yaz and Yasmin are oral contraceptive pills. They are used by women for birth control. This combination of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol stops ...
Views: 1558 - Zelnorm: Uses and Medifacts - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is the brand name for Tegaserod. It is used to relieve pain, bloating, and constipation caused by Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) in women. Zelnorm is also used to increase the frequency of bowl movements and for the relief of pain, bloating, straining and stomach pain in both men and ...
Views: 773 - Zimmer Hip Lawsuits get boost as FDA orders a post marketing Study - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZimmer Holdings is facing many lawsuits brought by Zimmer Hip implant patients. These lawsuits have gotten a boost as the FDA has ordered a post marketing study. Recently the FDA ordered around 21 orthopedic device manufacturers to submit post-marketing reports on 145 potentially defective ...
Views: 2083 - Zimmer Hip: Medical Uses - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Zimmer hip implants are used in hip replacement surgeries to give patients relief from problems of hipbone. Zimmer offers a minimally invasive solution through many Zimmer Hip components. They have been developed as per requirements for minimally invasive surgery. Zimmer MIS Solutions are ...
Views: 551 - Zimmer Knee Implant Complications - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Zimmer knee implants are used in knee replacement surgeries to give patients relief from problems of knee joints. Zimmer offers a minimally invasive solution through many Zimmer knee components. They have been developed as per requirements for minimally invasive surgery. Zimmer MIS Solutions ...
Views: 659 - Zimmer Knee Lawsuit in Michigan - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Zimmer Knee lawsuit has been filed by Angela Coleman in Michigan Federal Court. Ms. Coleman underwent knee replacement surgery in 2007 and was given a Zimmer knee implant. The lawsuit claims that the plaintiff has suffered from severe and debilitating pain due to the defective design of the ...
Views: 915 - Zimmer Knee: Overview - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThere are many different causes of knee pain such as injury, arthritis and infection. Some of the knee pain treatments require rehabilitation and in some cases surgery is required too. A knee replacement surgery needs resurfacing of the parts of the bones that rub together with metal and ...
Views: 712 - Zimmer Lawsuits Could Result in a Multi District Litigation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorA status conference associated with several Zimmer knee recall lawsuits was slated for July 6, 2011 and presided over by the Judge Joan K. Leflow. Illinois resident Fred Stone filed this lawsuit. It is expected that Fred Stone’s attorney may ask several similar suits be combined into multi ...
Views: 553 - Zocor-Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor (or Simvastatin) was first introduced in the market as a cholesterol lowering drug, which is an effective treatment to prevent many heart ailments. Zocor was approved by the FDA in 1991 and became the highest selling cholesterol-lowering drug on the market. However, after a vast array of ...
Views: 669 - Zocor: Core Medical Use and Drug Facts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor, a prescription drug marketed by Merck, is prescribed to high cholesterol patients above the age of ten. Known by its generic name Simvastatin, the drug is marketed under the name Zocor. FDA Approved in 1991, it was initially available in 10, 20 and 40 mg tablets, but was soon available ...
Views: 640 - Zocor: Drug Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor: Educate Yourself on Drug Side Effects Virtually every medication has it’s side effects. The intensity of these side effects can, however, differ from patient to patient. While some may suffer no ill effects to taking a specific drug, others can have moderate to severe adverse reactions. ...
Views: 662 - Zocor: FDA Related Facts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA and Zocor: What the Former Had to Say About the Latter Zocor, which once was the best selling cholesterol-lowering drug on the market, was manufactured by Merck in 1991 after the company received approval from FDA. With a sales figure of $ 4.3 billion in 2005, a generic version of the ...
Views: 593 - Zocor: Jury Verdicts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorMany lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the manufacturers of Zocor, due to the desvistating side effects of the drug. To date, there have been no jury verdicts reported. Let’s take a quick look at the allegations made in the pending lawsuits, and check on their progress. Zocor is ...
Views: 593 - Zocor: Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe most prominent side effect seen after patients were administered Zocor was an increasd incidence of muscle disorders in the form of Rhabdomylosis, which can be fatal if not caught in time. When these findings came to light, those who had suffered from the side effects of Zocor began filing ...
Views: 627 - Zocor: Many Lawsuits Filed Against the Manufacturer - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorSimvastatin, popularly known as Zocor is a drug used to lower cholesterol level in people and at the same time to decrease lipids as well. Belonging to the class of drugs called Statin, the risk of muscle damage while administering this drug is high, especially when prescribed in more than 20 mg ...
Views: 714 - Zoloft Lawsuit For Birth Defect And Loss Of Child - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorPfizer is facing numerous Zoloft lawsuit related to birth defects. One such case has been filed in Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas by Susan and James Hodge. They are resident of Ohio and presently residing in Alaska. Zoloft has caused a lot legal hassle for Pfizer lately. It has been linked to ...
Views: 595 - Zoloft: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorManufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Zoloft is an antidepressant drug, containing Sertraline as the main active ingredient. Depression is not it’s only use, Zoloft is also used to treat a number of mental illnesses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder or ...
Views: 627 - Zyprexa Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorSuffered due to Zyprexa? Law can help. Zyprexa, given as atypical anti-psychotic medication, was introduced as a breakthrough drug for patients suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. The popularity this drug enjoyed was mainly because this drug was not being linked to ...
Views: 652 - Zyprexa Lawsuits and Reports - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa: Lawsuits that revealed so much about this unsafe drug The potency of Zyprexa convinced healthcare experts and they started recommending it as the most effective drug for patients suffering from schizophrenia and similar disorders. Zyprexa, which is used to treat many psychotic ...
Views: 530 - Zyprexa Lawsuits: Helping Victims - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa Lawsuits: Helping Victims The introduction of Zyprexa, manufactured by Eli Lilly, as an effective treatment for schizophrenia was received as good news by many. Before it hit the markets in 1996, people suffered with many side effects from the drugs meant for treating Schizophrenia ...
Views: 617 - Zyprexa: FDA Related Information - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorSchizophrenia and mental illnesses are quite predominant nowadays. There are many treatments known to cure these illnesses and Zyprexa, which was once claimed to be a wonder drug, is administered for curing the same ailments. However, complications and severe side effects have been enough to ...
Views: 537 - Zyprexa: Jury Verdicts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorEli Lilly a known name in the US pharmaceutical industry was forced to appear before the court after product liability litigation was levied on the same. It was regarding Zyprexa, an antipsychotic drug sold under the generic name olanzapine. This was in 2005 and covered more than 8000 cases only ...
Views: 576 - Zyprexa: Medical Use and Drug Facts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorKnown by the generic name olanzapine, Zyprexa is prescribed for the treatment of psychotic disorders among people. This is particularly administered in patients suffering from maniac depression or bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Anyone above 13 years of age can be given this atypical ...
Views: 704 - Zyprexa: Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa: Read about the side effects thoroughly before taking it. Drug manufacturers are bound to fulfill the responsibility of warning consumers about any potential danger that their products can cause. When approved without proper tests and research, the drugs can sometimes do more harm ...
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