Yaz Risk of Blood Clots The newer generation birth control pills, which include Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, and Sayfral, may soon be slapped with a new warning label that says the products are more likely to cause blood clots than other forms of oral contraceptives. In a 21 to 5 vote on Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that the labels on these contraceptives don’t adequately warn patients and do not accurately portray the risk-benefit ratio of the drug. The pills contain the hormone drospirenone, also used for the … [Read more...]
New Study Suggests ‘Heading’ May Cause Brain Damage
December 12, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys New research, presented Tuesday at the Radiological Society of North American annual meeting, indicated that frequent "head balls" can cause the brain to suffer traumatic brain damage, especially if over 1,300 headers occur in a given year. For players who regularly practice their soccer skills, reaching this number is not unrealistic. Dr. Michael Lipton, the lead study author and Director of Radiology Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, claims that head balls actually occur more … [Read more...]
Fake Doctor Boosted Woman’s Implant with Cement and Super Glue
December 12, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A fake physician suspected of injecting a woman's bottom with cement, super glue and tyre sealant to give her a more curved figure has been arrested. The 30-year-old trans-gendered woman Oneal Ron Morris is accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to at least one person. Click here to see the pictures. Miami Gardens Police Department Sgt William Bamford said the suspect first met with the unidentified victim to discuss the procedure. He claimed the two agreed on the price of … [Read more...]
Hospital Transplants Kidney Infected With Hepatitis C
November 18, 2011 By
Pennsylvania residents Michael Yocabet, 50, and Christina Mecannic, 40, were relieved to hear that they were compatible for a kidney transplant. Yocabet, who suffers from Type 1 diabetes and diabetes-related kidney diseases, was set to receive a new kidney from Mecannic, who was told that her partner would have a better chance of survival if the kidney came from a living donor. After the April 6 procedure took place at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the couple was devastated to hear that Mecannic’s kidney was infected with … [Read more...]
New Drug Helps Monkeys Lose Weight
November 14, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise is every dieter's dream. The medication has currently only been tried on monkeys, but tests in people could begin shortly. NBC is reporting Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston gave monkeys a drug, a protein compound called adipotide. The drug is a synthetic peptide that slow downs blood supply. The strategy has been employed in several cancer drugs and works by targeting the blood supply to fat cells and kills … [Read more...]
New Study: Earthquakes Are The Deadliest Disaster
November 7, 2011 By
Reducing Your Risk of Injury in an Earthquake You may remember, or have even felt, the rumbling that occurred up and down the east coast this summer as a 5.8 magnitude quake hit Virginia and surrounding areas. In fact, the effects of this quake were felt so far South that some reported feeling the effects in local Columbia, South Carolina. A new study reported by USA Today says we can stop worrying about hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornados, fires, and asteroids crashing into Earth. So, you ask, what do we need to worry … [Read more...]
Toys: Joy & Potential Danger
November 3, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys There is nothing like the look on a child’s face when you give him or her a new toy. Parents of young children should be aware, however, of the heightened danger associated with unsafe toys. In 2007 and 2008, 45 million toys were recalled in the United States. Common dangers include choking hazards, excessively loud toys, and toys containing toxic chemicals such as lead and phthalates. Choking Hazards Choking is the number one cause of accidents involving toys. The Public Interest Research … [Read more...]
Clomid Tied To Increased Risk of Birth Defects
October 20, 2011 By
Compensation for Birth Defects The Strom Law Firm is now investigating and evaluating the connection between Clomid and an increased risk of birth defects. Call today for a free consultation if you or someone you love took Clomid and your child was born with a birth defect. 803.252.4800 Clomid, a commonly prescribed fertility treatment drug, is linked to an increased risk of several birth defects. A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found these results among women who reported using Clomid two months before conception and … [Read more...]
Research Group: SC Has Deadliest Rural Roads
October 17, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers A recent report by TRIP, a Washington D.C. road research group shows that South Carolina had the highest rate of traffic fatalities on rural roads across the nation, ranking significantly higher than heavily rural states like Texas or Florida. The non-profit company discovered that there were 4.7 deaths per 100 million miles of travel in 2009 in our state. During 2009, 791 people died on SC's rural roads. The report said the roads were dangerous for its: “Inadequate roadway safety design, longer … [Read more...]
