April 19th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Brett Leitner, Esq. The New York Attorney General announced an $871,000 settlement with Ruby Weston, a former director of two Brooklyn nursing homes, including one that bears her name, the Ruby Weston Manor. It was alleged that Ruby Weston breached her fiduciary duties to both institutions, and received excessive and unauthorized compensation. Under the [...]
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April 19th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. A blood thinner is a drug which is prescribed to a patient to help prevent blood clots. One type of this drug is Pradaxa, manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated. The drug helps those with atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat. There are a few other blood thinners designed [...]
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April 19th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. The prescription drug Actos is used in the treatment of diabetes. The drug works to restore the proper level of insulin in your body, lowering your blood sugar which can pose serious health risks. Actos, developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was called into question as being unsafe in June of last [...]
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