Former 9/11 Airline Dispatcher Now Stricken with PTSD
To Ensure the Heroes of 9/11 Are Not Forgotten. Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has spent the last decade working to ensure the heroes of 9/11 are not forgotten, is representing a former airline dispatcher in his fight to receive health benefits from the 9/11 Victims Compensation Funds. Michael Winter, who has struggled … [Read more...] about Former 9/11 Airline Dispatcher Now Stricken with PTSD
Aspartame Linked to Fibromyalgia
Aspartame Linked To Fibromyalgia. The artificial sweetener aspartame has been linked to the disorder fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sleep, memory and mood issues, according to the Mayo Clinic. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way … [Read more...] about Aspartame Linked to Fibromyalgia
ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
Genes Contribute, ADHD New Treatments. A new study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that a gene can predict if someone is at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The NIMH study found that the gene, a 7-repeat variant of the dopamine D4 receptor, also indicates better outcomes and higher … [Read more...] about ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
GlaxoSmithKline Recalls Epilepsy Drug
Epilepsy Drug Lamictal Are Being Recalled. GlaxoSmithKline is recalling about 100,000 starter kits of Lamictal, a drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The pharmaceutical giant said the wrong dosage was found in two of the kits. The kits are designed so that patients gradually increase their dosage of the drug over … [Read more...] about GlaxoSmithKline Recalls Epilepsy Drug
ADHD Drug Discontinued
ADHD Drug Is Being Discontinued. A drug that has been used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for 30 years is being discontinued. The consumer group Public Citizen petitioned the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, asking the agency to ban pemoline, also sold under the trade name Cylert, because of reported cases … [Read more...] about ADHD Drug Discontinued
Eli Lilly Off on Drug Label Warning
Eli Lilly shares fell Friday after the company said it has added a bolded warning to the product label for Strattera, its treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The company said the warning states the medication should be discontinued in patients with jaundice or laboratory evidence of liver injury. Lilly … [Read more...] about Eli Lilly Off on Drug Label Warning
