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• Doctors to be Warned About Imaging Agent Risks

  Scott Kappes | October 08, 2007 5:37 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Today it was announced that the FDA will be issuing warnings to doctors about the risks associated with certain imaging agents used to better view the heart in an echocardiograph. The FDA has been investigating reports of serious cardiopulmonary reactions and even deaths associated with the imaging agents. The agents in question are manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. under the name...

• Cephalon Under Investigation for Off-label Marketing

  Scott Kappes | September 18, 2007 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  The pharmaceutical company Cephalon is under investigation in three separate probes for promoting their drugs for off-label prescription by doctors. Off-label prescribing occurs when a drug is prescribed for a condition that the drug is not intended to treat. This occurs quite often as doctors are allowed to prescribe drugs at their own discretion, but it is illegal for a drug company to promote...

• Avandia History

  Allison Snoddy | July 25, 2007 11:06 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  8 years ago Avandia, a drug used to treat type two diabetes, came onto the market and is now used by over six million people. Experts now caution all users of Avandia to talk to their doctors about whether or not they should be on the drug, and are warned not to quit the drug all together because some side effects might occur.According to a review published by the New England Journal of...

• Learn About Paxil Today

  Allison Snoddy | July 11, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  If you or a loved one has taken Paxil, please read this article. If you or your loved one has experienced any symptoms like the ones described below, then we can help you!· Body as a Whole: Allergic reaction, chills, face edema (abnormal amount of fluid in the facial tissue), infection, moniliasis (infection caused by Candida (yeast like fungi), neck pain, overdose. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia...

• Avandia Maker Sued

  Robert Binstock | June 21, 2007 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  The widow and son of a Beaumont man are suing the maker of the popular diabetes drug Avandia, claiming it contributed to the man's death from a heart attack. This man died the same day a scientific analysis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine about more severe risks involved with taking Avandia, such as heart attacks and even death. He had been taking a form of Avandia called...

• What is a Shoulder Pain Pump?

  Ashley Davis | April 17, 2009 1:30 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  A shoulder pain pump is a small device developed recently to deliver pain medication directly into the shoulder joint through a small flexible plastic tube called a catheter. According to a recent...

• Wear Sunscreen!!

  Ashley Davis | March 31, 2009 9:38 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Now that summer is just around the corner it is important to be prepared as you put on your swimsuits and lounge in the sun all day. For a little reminder I wanted to go over some of the...

• Medicated Patches Risks

  Ashley Davis | March 18, 2009 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  On March 5, the FDA put out a warning on adhesive patches that deliver medication through the skin. If these patches are worn while undergoing magnetic resonance scans (MRI) then burning of the...

• What is Benzene?

  Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 10:59 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Benzene is a chemical that is made from both natural processes and human activities, but breathing it into the human body can be dangerous. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness and...

• Thinking about marathon training?

  Ashley Davis | March 02, 2009 10:07 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  Being hydrated while training for something as intense as a marathon is crucial to your success. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration, but drinking too much water can be just as...