Information on Paxil Paxil is a drug manufactured by the global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. It was approved by the FDA in 1992 and has been in the market since then. It is a prescription drug used to treat patients with depression. The drug was originally meant to be administered to [...] Read more »
Paxil Use Brings Sorrow To New Mothers
Paxil and Mothers Nothing in this world can be compared to the joy of a mother who is about to give birth to a child. Most of these women are usually eagerly waiting for the day their kids will be born. Some of the mothers even prepare the way for [...] Read more »
A Settlement May Be Near In The Stryker Hip Replacement Case
With so many lawsuits filed against the makers of Stryker hip implants, the judge has suggested that they may need to be sent to a federal jurisdiction. Before this happens, the judge hopes to initiate a settlement between the plaintiffs and the orthopedic company responsible for the manufacture of the [...] Read more »
Problems With The FDA Drug Approval Process
Problems With The FDA Drug Approval Process In the United States today there is a crucial need for new medications to be used in treating illnesses that are prevalent among the population. Important new medications for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and more are being caught up in the [...] Read more »
The Drug From Hell: Fatal Side Effects Of Effexor
There are certain medications that cause side effects, and some of them are perfectly normal. A side effect is a response to a prescription drug when it is taken or administered in normal dosage. The side effects can range from mild to severe, short-term or permanent. These side effects must [...] Read more »
Toxic Mold: Who to Sue?
Many individuals at some point in their lives come into contact with deadly pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, funguses and mold. Most times contact with these pathogens will not result in adverse effects; however there are a select few that will develop severe complications and some will even die. A [...] Read more »
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical negligence can cause serious physical and emotional scars. Patients that resort to medical malpractice lawsuits to receive some form of compensation for these will find that the legal road is full of many bureaucratic road blocks that can prove to be rather daunting. To make matters worse, some cases [...] Read more »
Help Older Adults Combat Loneliness And Isolation
Loneliness and isolation often dramatically affect older adults. Debilitating illnesses, giving up the car keys and surviving the death of a spouse after a long-standing marriage all contribute to these feelings. The less mobile older adults become whether because of chronic or sudden illness the more isolated they feel. Access [...] Read more »
Ten Important Truths About Aging
A s the legal profession debates various ethical issues pertaining to the “graying of the bar,” it’s important to consider the neuropsychological perspective. According to up-to-the-minute research, aging by itself does not mean decline. As we grow older, we improve in some areas, we get worse in others and, up [...] Read more »
One Lawyer’s Short Story About Depression
I’ve been depressed for a while. I think it really set in last year after I had a couple of really awful outcomes in high conflict family law cases. I get so much pleasure and enjoy the sense of being in sync with my talents when I write, mediate or [...] Read more »