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Diabetes Drug Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer

mharman — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:56:56 +0000

The FDA has issued a safety alert about the diabetes drug Actos.

Actos is linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer.

Both Germany and France have already banned Actos.

If you have taken Actos and have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, please contact us to find out your rights.

OSHA to strengthen whistle-blower protections

mharman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:22:54 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that it will strengthen its whistle-blower protection program.

http://www.businessinsurance.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110803/NEWS07/110809961

Michigan issues public health alert over ground beef

mharman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:22:33 +0000

E. coli illnesses linked to tainted Michigan meat.

http://www.freep.com/article/20110810/BUSINESS06/110810047

Oral Cancer

mharman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:21:24 +0000

It might have been caused by some dental products.

If you have been diagnosed with oral cancer, please contact us.

Anticonvulsant Valproate and Birth Defects

mharman — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:07:08 +0000

Children born to mothers who took Valproate products while pregnant may have impaired cognitive development.

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugSafetyPodcasts/ucm261653.htm

Eli Lilly reports $48 million in first-quarter physician payments

mharman — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:04:35 +0000

Eli Lilly and Co. disclosed what it pays doctors and health care organizations for clinical research, speaking, consulting and advising work.

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/08/prsd0812.htm

J&J to settle criminal charge about Risperdal marketing

mharman — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:02:56 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/business/johnson-johnson-to-settle-charge-over-risperdal-marketing.html?_r=1&src=busln

Massachusetts Sues J&J Over Risperdal Marketing Practices

mharman — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:04:00 +0000

The attorney general of Massachusetts claims the Johnson & Johnson’s improperly sold the the antipsychotic drug Risperdal.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-01/massachusetts-sues-johnson-johnson-over-risperdal-marketing-practices.html

Risperdal Not Effective for PTSD

mharman — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:52:08 +0000

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that the antipsychotic medicine Risperdal does not help the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — even though the medicine is commonly prescribed to veterans for PTSD.

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20110802/study-antipsychotic-drug-does-not-help-veterans-with-ptsd

Birth Defects

mharman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:19:18 +0000

Many medications have been linked to serious birth defects.

These birth defects include:

Heart Defects

Atrial septal defect (ASD)

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)

Hypoplastic right heart syndrome

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

Pulmonary atresia

Aortic stenosis

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

Patent foramen ovale (PFO)

Pulmonary valve stenosis

Truncus arteriosus

Tricuspid atresia

Tricuspid valve – Ebstein’s anomaly

Atrioventricular canal defect

Congenital heart disease

Lung Defects

Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)

Pulmonary stenosis

Cranial Defects

Craniosynostosis – cranial skull defect

Abdominal Wall Defects

Omphalocele

Gastroschisis

If you or a loved one gave birth to a child with a birth defect, please contact us immediately.