If you suffer from pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence then it is important to get relief. Inter vaginal mesh is one option that may be presented to you as an option to help you improve your quality of life. However, before you consent to a transvaginal mesh surgery technique it is important to know the answers to some common questions. more »
You want to celebrate the birth of your baby with unmitigated joy. You don’t want to think about a drug that you may have taken during pregnancy that might have resulted in a serious, potentially fatal, birth defect. However, if you took Effexor during pregnancy and your child suffered a heart defect at birth then it is important to talk to lawyers that deal with Effexor lawsuits. more »
Many people who have received a bad hip asr Depuy have questions. A common question is about FDA warnings and reports on the Depuy hip replacement. People want to know what guidance the FDA has provided and what more could be coming. more »
Pennsylvania is one of 13 states that functions under a No Fault System in regards to automobile insurance. more »
Earlier this year, the FDA approved its first four strain flu vaccine, FluMist Quadrivalent. Until now, all approved licensed vaccines have contained three strains, two strains of type A influenza (A/H1N1 and A/H3N2) and one B lineage strain. Licensed by MedImmune, FluMist contains both strains of two separate Influenza B viruses lineages that have circulated since the 2001-2002 flu season. more »
On April 19th, Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer advocacy group, filed a petition with the FDA asking that the diabetes drug Victoza be pulled from the market immediately due the fact that it puts patients at a higher risk of thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, kidney failure, and serious allergic reactions. more »
Many drugs have risks some of which are known, and some of which are unknown, when you decide to take the drug. Typically, a prescription drug is suggested by your doctor because your doctor believes that the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks of the drug for you. That balancing of benefits and risks becomes a lot more complicated when you are trying to conceive or you are pregnant. Now, the risks are not just to you but also to your unborn baby. more »
OxyElite Pro and Jack3d have many similarities. They are both dietary supplements, currently outside the FDA approval process, that are used for losing weight and/or body building. OxyElite Pro and Jack3d also contain some of the same ingredients, including DMAA, and can have some of the same physical consequences. Specifically, both supplements have the potential to cause loss of consciousness and seizures. more »
If you are considering hip replacement surgery, or if you have already had surgery, then some of the news about metal on metal hip replacements can be frightening. You are considering, or have already had, surgery to help you and to improve your quality of life. more »
In its first nationally representative survey on distracted driving, NHTSA (National Highway Safety Administration) reports attitudes and behaviors of drivers ages 18 and older. Drivers between the ages of 18 to 20 had the highest incidence of crash or near crash experience (23%) compared to all other age groups, with almost twice as many crashes (17%), as the next highest age group, 21-24 (9%). Young drivers, 18-20 (,)reported the highest level of phone involvement (13%) at the time of a crash or near crash, 8% were sending a text or email, 3% were reading a text or email and 2% talking on the cell phone. more »
