Category: Firm News

FDA AVANDIA Hearing

Today, July 13th, 2010, the FDA is currently hosting a hearing regarding the dangerous drug Avandia. Please see our links in MEDIA to view recent news clips from CNN. As Albuquerque personal injury attorneys, we believe Avandia is harmful and consequently should be removed from the market. If you or a loved one has taken… read more

New Reports Link Avandia To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack

This past week new studies reported that Avandia poses a substantially greater risk of heart attacks for its users. Avandia is a diabetes drug prescribed to thousands of diabetics in New Mexico and throughout the United States. In one study, published by the AMA, researchers studied more than 227,000 people who took Avandia and found… read more

Chondrolysis linked to intra-articular infusions

Medical Article Published in June of Nursing 2010 by Joan Ferlo Todd, RN. The article discussed the injury caused to people who have undergone shoulder arthroscopy. **this article is no longer available.

AVANDIA RECENT NEWS

Please see our Avandia information page to learn about the most up-to-date news on the harmful diabetes drug. The attorneys and lawyers at the Branch Law Firm can help you take action against the pharmaceutical giant Glaxo Smith Kline, makers of the diabetes drug Avandia; also known as Rosiglitazone.

DANGEROUS DRUG – Reglan

Reglan is a prescription drug pushed by pharmaceutical companies to patients to treat Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many studies dating back from the 1970s have shown that Reglan is ineffective in resolving GER and GERD. A 2006 study published in Nature Clinical Practice: Gastroenterology & Hepatology concluded that “the evidence base for… read more

Tragic New Mexico Car Accident Kills Cyclist

A 19-year old bicyclist riding cross-country to raise money for breast cancer research died after being struck by a car. He was part of a team of cyclists riding to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The car/bike collision occurred near Laguna, New Mexico, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque. Witnesses report that… read more

Traumatic Brain Injuries In Thousands of Troops Go Undiagnosed

Recent studies have revealed that the military medical system has failed to diagnose traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) in hundreds, if not thousands, of troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many times, these individuals receive little or no treatment for the effects of these debilitating injuries. TBIs from the war are often mild and occur… read more

Grants Awarded To Study Medical Malpractice

Last week the Department of Health and Human Services announced millions of dollars in grants to states to address medical malpractice. These grants will go to state health departments, universities, and medical centers for demonstration projects designed to reduce injuries, decrease the numbers of lawsuits, improve doctor/patient communication, and lower liability insurance premiums. These funds… read more

Medical Malpractice Highest in July

Preventable medical errors are the sixth biggest killer in America and account for an estimated 98,000 deaths in the United States each year. A new study has found that the number of medical mistakes per month is fairly steady – except for in July when the error rate goes up nearly 10 percent. This increase… read more

5 Dangerous Albuquerque Intersections

The following is a guest post from the Illinois personal injury attorneys of Dolan Law Offices: With Memorial Day Weekend behind us, it is time to reflect on the busy summer driving season. The summer months are notoriously the worst for drunk driving accidents in New Mexico and across the nation. This year the DWI… read more