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Safety Tips to Prevent Oklahoma Car Accidents This Summer
Summer is finally just around the corner, and as teens look forward to prom and graduation, parents should be aware of the increased risk of car accidents involving teens in the summer months. This risk is so well-documented in fact, that AAA auto club and Volvo have dubbed the period between Memorial Day and Labor [...]
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Ongoing Study Indicates Pradaxa Side Effect Rates are Higher than Warfarin
According to the preliminary results of an ongoing study, the blood thinner Pradaxa is associated with a higher risk of complications than older anticoagulants like warfarin. At the 2012 Thrombosis and Hemotasis Summit of North America earlier this month, researchers from Alere, Inc. announced the preliminary findings of their study, which examined potential safety risks [...]
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol Offering Motorcycle Safety Courses to Prevent OK Motorcycle Accidents
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has received a grant from the state’s Department of Transportation, which will be used to provide free one-day motorcycle safety classes to riders throughout the state. This move by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was put into effect in an effort to minimize the traumatic injury and tragic loss of life caused [...]
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Risks of SSRI Antidepressants Like Paxil Outweigh Benefits, Study Finds
Amid the ongoing debate about the safety and effectiveness of SSRI antidepressant drugs like Paxil, a new study has indicated that the side effects of this class of medication outweigh the benefits, suggesting that the drugs actually do patients more harm than good. The study was published online last week by the journal Frontiers in [...]
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Harmful Effects of Medical Errors and Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a term that involves medical errors made by healthcare providers that are below the standard level of care and cause harm to the patient. Unfortunately, medical mistakes are not uncommon and can result in long-term injury, physical or mental disability, or loss of life for patients. In fact, research shows that medical [...]
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PPHN Birth Defects Allegedly Linked to Paxil
Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of the antidepressant Paxil, due to research suggesting GlaxoSmithKline’s drug may be linked to serious birth defects like persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Paxil (paroxetine) was initially approved by the FDA in 1992 as a treatment for major depressive disorder, and has since been additionally [...]
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FDA Calls for Revised Propecia Label to Include Risk of Permanent Sexual Side Effects
The FDA announced its decision on Thursday to update the label for Propecia, a popular hair loss drug, to reflect the risk of irreversible sexual side effects in patients, even after use of the drug is terminated. According to the FDA, patients who use Propecia to treat their male pattern baldness may suffer from sexual [...]
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FDA Announces Yaz Label Change to Reflect Blood Clot Risk
The FDA called for updated labels on birth control pills like Yaz and Yasmin to include the potential increased risk of blood clots. According to the FDA, some studies have shown that women who take oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, including Yaz and Yasmin, may have a two- to three-times increased risk of [...]
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Lasting Effects of Whiplash and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries
One of the most common injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents is whiplash, a soft-tissue injury to the neck caused by a sudden jerk of the head, commonly resulting from a rear-end collision. While whiplash may not seem like a major injury, soft-tissue injuries such as this can actually have serious physical consequences and may [...]
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GlaxoSmithKline’s Paxil and Related Birth Defects
Since the FDA issued a public health advisory in 2005 concerning the birth defect risks associated with Paxil, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s antidepressant drug. Paxil initially garnered FDA approval in 1992 and has since been commonly prescribed to patients suffering from major depressive disorder. In the following years, Paxil [...]
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Work Injury Lawsuits and Job Security
Regardless of the type of job you have, it is up to your employer to ensure that the environment in which you work is safe, especially at construction sites where workplace hazards threaten to cause injuries on a daily basis. In some cases, injuries sustained by a construction worker in Oklahoma may be covered by [...]
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Oklahoma Courts and Other States See Pradaxa Injury Lawsuits Filed for Bleeding Side Effects
An increasing number of Pradaxa lawsuits are being filed across the country on behalf of patients who suffered major and sometimes fatal bleeding problems after taking the relatively new blood thinner. Since a report emerged earlier this month signaling the filing of the first federal Pradaxa lawsuit, at least five more complaints have been brought [...]
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How to Choose a Nursing Home for Your Loved One
Choosing the right nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions you will make for an aging parent, grandparent or other loved one. Not only do you have to take into consideration cost and location, but deciding which nursing home is right for your loved one also depends largely on which facility [...]
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Federal Panel Considers Propecia Lawsuit Centralization
A panel of federal judges has scheduled a hearing for March to make a decision concerning the possible centralization of Propecia side effect lawsuits. The hair loss drug Propecia has been pegged in a number of lawsuits recently, filed on behalf of men who suffered from erectile dysfunction and other sexual side effects after taking [...]
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Oklahoma Daycare Accidents and Liability
As more and more families in Oklahoma consist of two working parents or a single working mom or dad, utilizing childcare facilities is quickly becoming an everyday occurrence for Oklahoma parents and guardians. Naturally, safety is one of the major concerns of parents who send their children to daycare, where they are typically watched over [...]
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Yasmin and Yaz Should Have Stronger Warning Labels According to FDA
An FDA panel voted recently to strengthen warning labels for birth control medications Yaz and Yasmin, in light of new data suggesting a higher risk of blood clots associated with the drugs, compared to other contraceptive pills. The panel voted 21-5 on December 8, indicating that labeling on the medications manufactured by Bayer is inadequate [...]
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Oklahoma Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Every year, tens of thousands of elderly Americans are subjected to abuse in their own homes, in the homes of relatives, and even in nursing home facilities entrusted with their daily care. In fact, according to a 2009 report, nearly one-third of nursing homes in the United States have been cited for elder abuse in [...]
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Highway Trucking Accidents in Oklahoma
Highway trucking accidents in Oklahoma are especially dangerous, given the sheer size and weight of semi trucks and other commercial vehicles. In some cases, the commercial truck involved in the accident may be carrying hazardous materials, which poses a threat to everyone involved in and around the accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
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School Zone Bus and Auto Safety
As school time enters into its second month, School buses are hitting the road in full force, training new drivers, and learning routes. The law firm of Atkins and Markoff asks that Oklahoma drivers be aware of school buses dropping off students and watch for the red and yellow lights will are flashing in school [...]
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Tractor Trailer Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
Every day thousands of tractor-trailers crisscross Oklahoma’s highways. A surprising number of those trucks are carrying hazardous materials. To the causal observer, the only indication that a truck is carrying hazardous cargo is the warning placard required by federal law. Due to their size, accidents between tractor-trailers and cars are usually catastrophic for the individuals [...]