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
Lawsuit Alleging Nassau Jail at Fault for Veteran’s Death
Nassau Jail Fault For Veteran's Death. Suit Claims Jail For Veteran’s Death. Nicholas Warywoda, an attorney with Parker Waichman LLP, is representing the family of Bartholomew Ryan, an Iraq War veteran who committed suicide while in Armor Correctional Health Services in 2012. The lawsuit, which went to trial on Nov. 10, … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Alleging Nassau Jail at Fault for Veteran’s Death
Study: PTSD in 9/11 Workers Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma
A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the attacks were more likely to develop new-onset asthma. The longitudinal study, which conducted a follow-up after about 5 years, was conducted by … [Read more...] about Study: PTSD in 9/11 Workers Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma
Review of VA Chantix Study Shows Agency Failed Vets
Review of VA Chantix Study. A review of a Chantix study conducted in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has found that the VA was responsible for numerous "unacceptable failures" in ensuring safeguards for soldiers in the experiment. The Chantix study used veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder … [Read more...] about Review of VA Chantix Study Shows Agency Failed Vets
Veterans to Get Chantix Suicide Warning
Chantix Suicide Warning. About 32,000 veterans taking Chantix will soon receive a warning that the stop-smoking drug is linked to suicidal behavior. The decision by the Veterans Administration (VA) comes after ABC News aired an investigative report which revealed that veterans enrolled in a Chantix trial - all diagnosed … [Read more...] about Veterans to Get Chantix Suicide Warning
Chantix Tested on Veterans with PTSD
Chantix Tested on Vets. A shocking new report alleges that war veterans used as test subjects for Chantix were not told upfront that the anti-smoking drug was linked to suicidal behavior and other psychiatric side effects. What's worse, some of the Iraq war veterans used as ‘Chantix’ guinea pigs were suffering from … [Read more...] about Chantix Tested on Veterans with PTSD
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Caused PTSD, Lawsuit Claims
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome linked to Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead. Medtronic has been sued by a man who says a faulty Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead caused him to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). Donald LarryJackson claims the unexpected shocks he received from an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Caused PTSD, Lawsuit Claims
Asthma Linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is Associated with Asthma. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with an elevated prevalence of asthma, says a new study in The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The link between PTSD and asthma existed even after adjusting for factors such as cigarette … [Read more...] about Asthma Linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
