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April 11th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Brett Leitner, Esq. World Health Organization (WHO) reports that people living with dementia is expected to double by 2030, and triple by 2050. The expected rising numbers are thought to be attributable to improving medical care in poorer countries, and the associated increase in life expectancy. The financial burden to care for individuals with [...]
April 11th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. April 15 is already one of the most dreaded days of the year, but a new study reveals a whole new reason why Tax Day should be viewed with extreme caution. A nonprofit highway safety group recently revealed that motor vehicle accidents are 6% more likely to occur on April 15 [...]
April 11th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. There is an increased risk of bleeding and stroke with newer antidepressants, which have a ‘high’ affinity for the serotonin transporter. Doctors should be careful about prescribing newer antidepressants to patients who have a high risk of bleeding. A study looked at the medical records of 36,000 patients diagnosed with major [...]
April 11th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. The New York Times reported yesterday that Heart Rhythm has rejected St. Jude Medical’s request to retract a recently published article linking 20 deaths to faulty St. Jude Medical heart device components. For a more complete discussion as to St. Jude Medical’s arguments in support of the article’s retraction, see my [...]
