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  • Diabetes Drug Avandia Linked to Possible Serious Side Effects - Diabetes is a serious ailment in modern America, with recent figures from the American Diabetes Association citing more than 20 million Americans afflicted with the disease, in addition to the roughly six million who live undiagnosed and the 40 million or more...
  • More Bad News for Avandia - Heading into 2007, Avandia was one of the best selling prescription medications in the United States. However, a string of negative studies may change that. Recent studies have linked the diabetes drug to heart attacks and bone fractures. More troubling to Glaxo Smith Kline, Avandia's manufacturer, is that the competing drug Actos appears to be safer than Avandia.
  • Avandia Drug Receives Requests for Label Change - A group of physicians recently petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change the labeling of a type 2 diabetes drug known as Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate). The request for the labeling change comes from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) who would like to see a vegan diet recommendation on Avandia, which is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. PCRM believes that a vegan diet is a safer alternative to consuming Avandia. According to the organization' s Web site, PCRM was established in 1985 to promote "compassionate and effective medical practice, research and health promotion" among laypersons, physicians and doctors.
  • Avandia Makers Receive Warning - GlaxoSmithKline, makers of the type 2 diabetes prescription drug known as Avandia, recently received warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the company withheld post-marketing research information on Avandia. Rosiglitazone maleate is the generic name of Avandia, which is taken orally to control insulin levels in the body. Avandia was once reportedly the best-selling diabetic drug around the world, however, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported results from clinical trials of the drug, which found Avandia to have severe side effects on individuals both with a history of heart disease and without. According to the May 2007 report, Avandia patients had a severely increased risk of cardiovascular-related conditions and those risks increased the longer an individual was on the drug.
  • Scientists Link Avandia to Bone Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk - Millions of Americans suffer from a form of diabetes, and with increasing waistlines comes an increase of type 2 diabetes especially. However, there are many type 2 diabetes drugs available on the market including Avandia. However, Avandia has been linked to everything from heart disease to bone fractures. And, the bone fractures as well as early onset osteoporosis was recently associated with conclusive evidence from a Swiss research study. In 1999, Avandia became available from manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and was given to nearly 3.5 million Americans suffer from the condition.
  • Depression Now Hand In Hand With Diabetes - Researchers at the University of Alberta (UA) recently discovered an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes among individuals with depression.
  • Children With Weight Problems Showing Signs of Aged, Clogged Arteries - At the American Heart Association’s (AHA) annual scientific sessions held November 11 in New Orleans, scientists revealed that obese children and teenagers have carotid artery walls similar to those of an individual nearly three decades older. Scientists who have been researching the effects of obesity among children and adolescents have deemed the effects detrimental, according to authors of a study conducted by the Stress Testing Laboratory at Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans.
  • Improving Health Among Heart Failure Patients May Improve Outcome - Heart failure patients that exercised were more likely to have a positive outcome even while receiving excellent care than those receiving the same care who were not exercising, according to a recent study from the Duke University Medical Center.
  • Developing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and How to Deal - Each year, individuals seek medical attention for various illnesses and ailments, and they are directed to either prescription or over the counter drugs to help heal them. But when nearly 150,000 deaths can be attributed to adverse drug reactions within an individual, it makes a patient an unknowing victim. Two of the most common inflammatory skin diseases due to poor reactions to over the counter and prescription drugs are Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and a form of SJS known as Toxic Epidural Necrolysis Syndrome (TEN). Many different drugs can trigger SJS, but anti-convulsants, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are most consistently responsible for causing SJS.

  • Patient Safety - Instead of asking is a drug safe we should ask about patient safety. The reason being is the drugs that the FDA approved without long enough trial periods are on the market. So now the drugs are being sold as safe and the patients may not be. The pharmaceuticals company usually insists the drug is completely safe. Are we safe from the drug company that is the question? In the newest tale the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia seems to play a role in causing heart problems. Avandia is used to control the blood sugar for Type 2 diabetes. The side effects range from a blister to sudden cardiac death. Avandia’s label warns about possible heart failure and other heart problems when taken with insulin. The drug also raised LDL, or bad cholesterol, and can cause fluid retention and weight gain.
  • Surgerical Procedures Including Knee and Hip at a High - General advancements in surgery and prostheses, combined with a lack of medicines for osteoarthritis, have caused doctors to perform more hip and knee replacements recently. Although the procedures are still mostly performed on people over 65, there is a growing population of individuals who range from 38 to 56 who are getting hip and knee implants or prostheses.
  • Patients Studied in Aspirin Trial to Improve Heart Disease Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients - A study that was recently conducted and published in an issue of the American Medical Association discovered that type 2 diabetes and at-risk heart disease patients saw now decrease of antherosclerotic events, clotting of the arteries, while consuming a low-dose treatment of aspirin unless they were 65 years of age or older. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that the development of diabetes means more than just managing insulin levels, but it also requires the management of potential risks such as heart disease, heart failure and stroke.
  • Living With Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis - Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) was first discovered in 2000 and the cause of this disease is still unknown to medical professionals and scientists. However, most of NSF diagnosis occur individuals who are suffering from kidney disease and have received an MRI or MRA in which gadolinium-based dye was administered. Although, there is no proven incident to officially connect the two. Treatment and prevention methods still need to be further investigated, but a number of different options have been tried that may be helpful. Preventing Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis by Improving Your Renal Functioning Since Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis appears to occur only in those with moderate to severe kidney disease, one way of helping to prevent it could be to work on improving your renal functioning. Strengthening a kidney disease patient's renal system through immediate dialysis is the best way to protect and prevent development of NSF.
  • Vitamin C Could Affect Mesothelioma Treatments - In a recent issue of Cancer Research, the study indicated that among mesothelioma cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy treatments, those who have consumed vitamin C may see a decrease of effectiveness.
  • Asbestos Lawyers and Litigation - Developing an asbestos lawsuit can be a challenging and scary process, which is why finding an asbestos attorney who can breakdown the legalities of a case is important. For example, understanding that defendants in an asbestos lawsuit are those allegedly responsible for the asbestos exposure is important to know.
  • Replacing Hips and Knees - As individuals age, the wear and tear of the body becomes more recognizable and, unfortunately, more painful in many instances. Individuals may require an artificial implant in their body, and if it is for the hip or knee, a surgical procedure is required to permanently implant such a prostheses. Hip and knee replacements are among the most common surgical procedures in all of orthopedic surgery. The procedure involves replacing damaged or deteriorated joints with artificial replacements, which include parts made of high molecular weight polyethylene, similar to pliable plastic. Most patients who undergo a hip or knee replacement gain improved agility, flexibility, and reduced pain;
  • Truck Collisions May Decease With the Manufacture of New Technologies - Heavy truck accidents have been associated with costly and fatal truck accidents, which is why the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) have developed new technologies to decrease these accidents. The technologies were showcased at the Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition. Delphi, which was one the SAE's 2008 exhibitors, revealed several new technologies to decrease truck accidents.
  • Lead More Commonplace and More Dangerous Than Initially Thought - The dangers of lead paint and lead poisoning include a broad range of mental disorders and chronic disabilities. But lead paint and lead poisoning is especially dangerous for women, who run the risk of passing dangerous lead exposure on to developing fetuses while pregnant. Additionally, the following are tips that will help a pregant woman avoid lead exposure: Clean Up! Cleanliness is next to godliness...
  • Protection from Polyurethane Foam Furniture - Nearly 1,000 individuals in the United States dies each year because of upholstered furniture containing polyurethane foam, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The material is extremely flammable and becomes a burning inferno in just seconds.
  • Cancer Patients May Not Be Receiving On-Time Treatment Care - Several inconsistencies among primary care trusts (PCTs) may be delaying the approval of treatments for cancer patients and mesothelioma cancer patients, according to a study from the United Kingdom's Macmillan Cancer Support organization. The inconsistent patterns, according to the survey, may result in cancer patients, such as mesothelioma patients, suffering from delays in receiving treatments. Because mesothelioma cancer is a condition in which the life expectancy can be approximately 12 months from diagnosis, it is imperative that any treatments or clinical trials that a patient can participate in become available to them immediately as time is of the essence.
  • Zetia Does Not Decrease Risk of Heart Attack - Recently, drug manufacturer Merck and chemical research company Schering-Plough announced a new medication to combat high cholesterol. Zetia, known chemically as Ezetimibe, is an anti-hyperlipidemic medication, which is used to lower cholesterol levels. Zetia is marketed as an alternative to statin therapy. It acts by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine. Zetia has also been combined with statin therapy in a single pill marketed as Vytorin. However, the company failed to successfully report their research outcome on the given dates several times. It was not until the media picked up on the company's suspect behavior and delay that the announcement came for the final deadline "soon" in December of 2007. Results of the trial study weren't made available publicly until January 2008.
  • Dangerous Side Effects of Everyday Benzene - Did you know that the toxic effects of benzene exposure can show up as late as 29 years after the first exposure? Clearly, the health risks of occupational or other benzene exposure are grave. Benzene, classified as a "Class A" carcinogen by the Environmental Protective Agency (EPA), is an extremely harmful chemical that is responsible for diseases such as Hodgkin's disease, various respiratory and skin disorders, and even leukemia.
  • Medical Journal Finds Jaundice Treatment Decreases TBI Among Infants - The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported in its October issue that if an infant is given an aggressive jaundice treatment early on, that infant will be less likely to suffer from a brain injury or neuro-developmental issues in the future, according to a study conducted by the University of Texas Medical School.
  • Truck Accidents Decline Among Loggers - A recent study conducted by the state of Washington found that the number of truck accidents involving log trucks has declined by 11 percent even as the number of accidents involving all commercial trucks increased by 15 percent over a two-year period. Commercial truck accidents are considered the most expensive and fatal vehicular accidents that can occur throughout the country. When a truck accident occurs it can devastate more than just the individuals involved, but can often affect family and friends as well. Details of Log Trucks Versus Commercial Trucks?
  • Operating an Automobile and Talking on a Cell Phone Can be Risky - As cell phones and other gadgets accompanying wireless communication has increased tenfold over the last decade, providing more convenience for individuals on the go it has also increased the risks of deadly automobile accidents on the road as well. Cell Phones are a Leading Cause of Driver Distraction A joint study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in April 2006 concluded that nearly 80 percent of car crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes occur within three seconds of some kind of driver distraction. Dialing a cell phone ranked among the most dangerous distractions, tripling the risk of being involved in an auto accident. Unlike the danger presented by dialing, the study found that talking on a cell phone was less dangerous than drowsiness or reaching for a falling object.
  • Legalities of a Trainer and Trainee - There have been relatively few legal opinions about litigation between athletic trainers, competitive athletes and sports accidents or injuries. However the courts have recognized that a duty does exist between the parties. Protecting and ensuring an athlete is safe and healthy is the responsibility of an athletic trainer, which is similar to that of a team physician.
  • TNF Inhibitors as Treatments - The John Hopkins Medical Center reported that TNF blockers, also known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, are a group of drugs that suppress continued inflammation found in certain conditions. The drugs are considered autoimmune disorder drugs and first became available to the market in 1998, ten years ago. What Are TNF Inhibitors?
  • Individuals Prone to Developing Diabetes May Reduce Risk With Exercise - The diabetic community in America continues to receive hardships among avoiding developing the disease as well as overcoming controversial diabetes treatments with severe side effects. However, researchers are continuing to work toward non-pharmaceutical alternatives to the condition. For example, a study from the Glasgow University in England found that individuals who are at an extremely high risk of developing the potentially fatal condition of type 2 diabetes can actually reduce their risk by nearly 22 percent with seven weeks of continued exercise. The study, led by Dr.
  • Nicotine Addictions Stronger Today Than In Previous Decades - According to a study conducted by the Palo Alto Centre for Pulmonary Disease Prevention and the St. Helena Hospital in Napa, Calif., addictions to nicotine and smoking are actually stronger today than in previous generations. Researchers studied the "pre-treatment severity of nicotine dependence" of individuals in three studies that occurred from 1989 to 2006.
  • Gastric Acid Treatments Associated With Serious Risks - Individuals suffering from any of the several conditions associated with gastric acid and who are taking Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) may find themselves at more of a risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture than gastric acid production. In August 2008, the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that PPIs may reduce calcium absorption, thus causing early onset osteoporosis and bone fracture among patients, especially those taking PPIs for five to seven years or longer.
  • Withdrawn from the Market: Redux and Fen-Phen - The diet drugs Fen-Phen (fenfluramine and phentermine), Pondimin (fenfluramine), and Redux (dexfenfluramine) aid in weight loss by altering the serotonin levels in the brain to suppress feelings of hunger. During the 1990s, doctors began to prescribe these drugs in combination to increase the weight loss effect. Studies have demonstrated serious potential health risks associated with the use of these drugs.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries Resulting from Sports Participation: A Resource Guide - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. A concussion is a milder form of traumatic brain injury, where full recovery usually occurs without major long term effects, unless an individual suffers more than one concussion in succession. Repeated brain injuries have a cumulative effect resulting in more severe and more prolonged post-concussion symptoms.
  • Hurricanes Increase Risk of Asbestos Exposure - Individuals who have been affected by Hurricane Ike are still dealing with the after affects including exposure to asbestos fibers from destruction of homes caused by flooding.
  • Automobile Crashworthiness and Its Relation to Auto Accidents - A car accident occurs on American roads every ten seconds, with nearly two million Americans injured as a result of a car accident in 2001 alone. These injury-related accidents may be the result of a negligent driver, however accidents and injuries are sometimes the result of a design, installation, or manufacturing flaw. Many parts of a vehicle, including tires, brakes, seatbelts, or roof structure can cause or contribute to an accident or injury, if those parts are defective. As a result, the term "automobile crashworthiness" is used to refer to a vehicles ability, or relative inability, to prevent an individual from being injured in an accident, and the possible culpability of that vehicle's manufacturer.
  • Study Finds Victims of TBI and Depression Show Signs of Remission With Treatment - Individuals who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) may also likely suffer from depression. However, a recent issue of the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that anti-depressants were an ineffective method of therapy. Individuals were also given selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), which is often prescribed to those with severe or major depression. According to the study, "SSRIs have shown statistically significant reductions on depression" in the past; however, patients showed a decline from six to 10 weeks after reassessment.
  • Better Understanding Osteoporosis - The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) reports that osteoporosis is a condition in which bones in the body become very fragile and extremely prone to breaking or fracturing. The NOF also reports that if left untreated, "osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks." The most common bones that break within an osteoporosis victim include the wrists, hips or spine. How Common is Osteoporosis?
  • Genes Linked to Leukemia Discovered - Researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis recently uncovered eight genes that may cause an individual to be predisposed to the development of leukemia. The researchers used "developed sequencing methods to look at the entire genome of cells from an acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) tumor and from the patient's skin, which helped narrow down and identify 10 varying genes between the tissues." The study was published in a recent issue of New Scientist magazine. 

 The researchers were then able to pinpoint two previously identifiable cancer-causing genes and eliminate them from the study. Then, the researchers identified three of the genes out of the eight and found them as having been tumor-suppressors.
  • Tractor Trailer Truck Wrecks - In 1998, the Office of Crash Avoidance Research determined there were 1.6 million tractor trucks and 3.6 million tractor truck trailers in use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on these figures on tractor trailer trucks, whose accidents are ever-increasing. Also, in 2001, there were 7.
  • What is an Automated Defibrillator? - There are many different types of defibrillators. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that diagnoses and treats cardiac arrest by re-establishing an effective heart rhythm.
  • Dangers of Medtronic Defibrillators - An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that is implanted in the chest to monitor for and, if necessary, correct episodes of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
  • Asbestos Legislation Aims to Increase Mesothelioma Funding - In May 2008, a six-year long battle for many asbestosis mesothelioma victims ended, as a legislative bill was finally introduced to Congress. The legislation, known as H.R. 3339, issued a proposal to ban the use of all asbestos and increase federal funding for research of treatments to fight against asbestos-related illnesses or conditions.
  • Responsibilities of The Workplace for Supervisor Sexual Harassment - All employers are always responsible for harassment by a supervisor that culminates in tangible employment actions. If the harassment did not lead to a tangible employment action, the employer is still liable unless it proves that reasonable care was exercised to prevent and promptly correct any harassment and that the employee unreasonably failed to complain to management. A person qualifies as an employee's "supervisor" if the individual has the authority to recommend tangible employment decisions affecting the employee or if the individual has the authority to direct the employee's daily work activities. A "tangible employment action" means a significant change in employment status. This includes promotions, demotions, and undesirable reassignments, decisions causing a significant change in benefits, compensation decisions and work assignments.
  • Children Exposed to Cancer Causing Substance - Currently undergoing a lawsuit is the manufacturer of a detective toy that was found to contain trace elements of asbestos; a deadly cancer-causing mineral. While production of the toy has ceased, an article from The New York Times in April 2008 elaborated on the near forgotten incident.
  • Alli Weight Loss Pills Are a Big, Fat Lie - Every year more than 70 million people resolve to lose weight by going on a diet, which feeds the big, fat $58 billion diet and weight-loss industry. After all the money is wasted, the cold, harsh reality is that fewer than 5 percent of dieters will realize long-term results. The other 95 percent will regain all the weight they lost, and then some. How can an industry survive with such a low success rate?
  • Mesothelioma Patients Will Find Rewards For Consumption of Certain Foods - Even if an individual is exposed to asbestos, they are advised to eat healthy foods, which may provide a decreased risk of mesothelioma cancer developing, according to a paper written by a group of individuals from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Louisiana State University.
  • What Are the Treatment Options for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims - Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have many different treatment options available. A traumatic brain injury is a brain injury where any type of blunt or piercing trauma to an individual's head causes significant brain damage. Treatment of a TBI begins with measures to stabilize the patient immediately following the injury.
  • Steps to Protecting Yourself After a Truck Wreck - In 2004, there were 198.8 million registered drivers in the United States. Currently there are at least 251 million registered vehicles. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Deparment of Motor Vehicles, there will be nearly 7 million driver's licenses issued between 2007 and 2008. In 2005, there were nearly 6.
  • What Is Hypertension? - Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, better known as PPH, is considered to be a very rare kind of disease that is diagnosed only to patients who are suffering from hypertension with no obvious cause. PPH is not a very common medical condition, and there are approximately less than 500 new patients that are diagnosed every year. Thus, it is hard to study PPH to see how it develops in peoples’ lives. Despite the relatively low figures regarding the amount of people who are suffering from PPH, it actually causes of death for more than 2,500 people each year. About 1 out of 80 patients that are admitted into hospitals suffer from symptoms related to PPH.
  • What is Premises Liability? - When an individual is on another's property, whether trespassing or invited, and the individual is harmed, there are many premises liability details that must be investigated. Was the Plaintiff an Invitee, Licensee or Trespasser? Premises law is predicated on the litigant's presence on the premises in question. Under legal terms the litigant is known as the plaintiff of a case. The property or premises owner is called the defendant for purposes of the premises liability lawsuit.
  • Things You Can Do For Diabetes Treatment - Today, diagnosed with diabetes does not mean what it was. For many people, before learned more about diabetes and how best to treat the disease, there were not many options. Today, there are many types of treatment as diabetes May be suitable for you, some May include medication, while others do not May. The best thing to do for you is to talk with your doctor. May it be possible to ask the treatment of diabetes without having to deal with injection and medicine. It depends on the particular type of diabetes you have, causes, and your current status. A diabetes treatment and prevention factor is diet and exercise.

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