http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/ Published by Carey, Danis & Lowe en-us 2010-03-11T09:10:29-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/03/radiation_from_ct_scans_poses.html Several months ago, I wrote about the discovery of an increased risk of cancer for patients who undergo CT scans. As a defective medical device attorney, I am particularly concerned to hear about the discovery of new risks from medical... Dangerous Medical Devices Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-03-11T09:10:29-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/03/dialysis_machine_recalled_for.html Over the past two years, Baxter International Inc. has received reports of serious injuries and one death linked to its dialysis machines, and as of January 8, 2010, the company initiated a recall of the machines. These automated peritoneal dialysis... Dangerous Medical Devices Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-03-04T13:17:35-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/02/senate_investigation_of_avandi.html As a dangerous prescription drug attorney,I have paid close attention to the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) ever since a 2007 study showed it increased risk of heart attacks substantially. That study, authored by Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-02-23T15:08:32-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/02/fda_puts_severe_restrictions_o.html I wrote here last week about a heightened risk of death in cancer patients taking the antidepressant Paxil. This week, the FDA announced more bad news for cancer patients taking another commonly prescribed class of drugs. The agency announced Feb.... Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-02-19T08:37:29-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/02/study_shows_common_antidepress.html As a dangerous drug attorney, I was interested to see a recent study adding information to the debate about antidepressants and breast cancer. A Feb. 9 article from HealthDay reports that researchers have found an increased risk of dying for... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-02-10T09:44:31-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/02/fda_issues_stronger_warning_ab.html The psychiatric drug Zyprexa (olanzapine) has been at the center of several controversies interesting to defective drug attorneys like me, due to its illegal off-label marketing and its connection with major metabolic disorders like diabetes. On Jan. 29, the U.S.... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-02-02T16:02:23-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/01/study_shows_anti_obesity_drug.html As a dangerous drug attorney, I was interested to note last fall that the FDA was studying reports of increased heart attacks among patients taking diet drug Meridia (sibutramine). On Nov. 20, the FDA announced that an ongoing study showed... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-01-29T08:33:09-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/01/fda_expands_mcneil_otc_drug_re.html As a dangerous drug attorney, I have watched the recall of McNeil Pharmaceuticals products with interest. McNeil, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, has recalled multiple over-the-counter pain relievers because of a “musty” smell believed to be caused by a... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-01-22T08:37:47-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/01/reports_find_nursing_homes_use.html As a dangerous drug injury attorney, I was disappointed to see two new studies on the use of risky atypical antipsychotic drugs. According to a Jan. 11 article from HealthDay, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-01-15T08:50:11-05:00 http://www.druginjuryattorneyblog.com/2010/01/analysis_finds_antidepressants.html As a defective drug lawyer, I keep a close watch on news related to prescription antidepressants because so many have had safety issues. That’s why I was very interested in Jan. 5 articles from Dow Jones Newswires and Reuters about... Dangerous Drugs Carey, Danis & Lowe 2010-01-07T08:52:43-05:00